Health Merchandiser

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is the leading Pharmaceutical retailer in South-Africa. Established in 1978, Dis-Chem started out as a small pharmacy in Mondeor, South of Johannesburg. Today the group is still privately owned and run by the original founders. Dis-Chem has been rated as the country's best pharmacy chain by Professional Management Review, and has also been voted as Best Pharmacy, Best Medical Supply Store and Best Health Store in both The Star Your Choice and Pretoria News Readers Survey, as well as in the Leisure Options Readers Choice Awards. What makes this so special is that the readers voted for their favourite businesses or establishments, so we thank all our customers who voted for us.Dis-Chem Pharmacies require a Health Merchandiser for their Paarl - Optenhorst store. Your responsibilities lie in ensuring Dis-Chem's basic merchandising standards are properly executed and maintained. Provide customers with outstanding customer service. Minimum Requirements… Essential: Grade 12 / Matric Up to 6 months' retail experience Computer literate - MS Office Willing and able to work retail hours Advantageous: Diploma or degree within the Health Focus category At least 1 year retail experience Job Specification… Restock merchandise as per business requirements. Ensure delivered stock/stock pulled from the store room, is stored and packed in the correct space. Ensure full range of products is on the shelves at all times. Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular, First In First Out basis. Assist with general stocktaking. Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times, with correct labels and pricing. Ensure merchandising displays are built, faced up, stocked and maintained. Maintain daily physical upkeep of store and merchandise displays, and be responsible for your designated stock in the store room as well as on the shop floor. Assist with back shopping. Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved. Competencies Essential: Strong command of the English language Presentable Effective engagement with customers, management and staff Trustworthy and honest Time management Advantageous: Bilingual Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry Product and category knowledge. Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stock taking Report bad/suspicious behaviour relating to both staff and customers SAP Unisolv