Assistant Store Manager Pool - Gauteng

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain is looking for an Assistant Store Manager in Gauteng, Pretoria. The candidate will assist in managing store operations, overseeing a team, and maintaining inventory levels. Required qualifications include Grade 12, and significant FMCG retail experience, alongside proficiency in software like Unisolv and SAP. The position offers market-related salary with additional benefits such as medical aid and a provident fund. Closing date is March 31, 2026.

Benefits

Market-related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years Retail / FMCG experience in all departments.
• Supervisor experience of at least 3 years.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in Unisolv, SAP, or Qlikview.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager with store operations.
• Manage employees and store targets.
• Maintain inventory and anticipate customer demand.
• Prepare reports by collecting and summarizing information.
• Manage day-to-day HR administration.
• Ensure all orders and stock flow are managed.

Skills

Store retail admin and management experience

Strong command of the English language

Basic financial skills

Effective interaction with suppliers

Strong analytical skills

Time management

Manage and motivate subordinates

Trustworthy and honest

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Relevant retail / FMCG qualification

Tools

Unisolv

SAP

Qlikview

Kronos

Job description

Job Details

Job title: Assistant Store Manager Pool - Gauteng

Job Location: Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline: January 15, 2026

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Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager with complete operation of the store.
• Manage employees and be responsible for store targets.
• Maintain inventory by checking merchandise to determine inventory levels – anticipating customer demand.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information.
• Manage day-to-day human resource administration including, but not limited to, leave, hours of work and scheduling.
• Manage the performance management process and ensure that personal development plans are adhered to.
• Ensure all orders are done daily, maintain correct stock levels, and manage stock flow to floor.
• Prepare, coordinate, and manage stock takes on a biannual basis, in conjunction with the Store Admin Manager.
• Manage shrinkage.
• Regulate customer compliments and complaints, ensuring that requests and complaints are addressed timeously.
• Ensure all merchandisers adhere to Dis-Chem merchandising standards and that promotional stock and displays are planned, implemented and maintained.
• Adhere to all labelling, pricing, and layout standards.
• Ensure all store objectives are achieved.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Minimum of 5 years Retail / FMCG – experience in all retail departments – Receiving, Administration, Cash Office or Sales Floor Management.
• Supervisor: Minimum of 3 years
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Unisolv / SAP / Qlikview
• Previous experience with Kronos

Advantageous

• Relevant retail / FMCG qualification

Competencies

• Store retail admin and management experience, relating to receiving, admin, capturing, till operations, cash office, stock control, sales floor and customer service.
• Strong command of the English language.
• Basic financial skills – GP, mark-up, VAT, etc.
• Effective interaction with suppliers, management, reps and staff.
• Strong analytical skills and time management.
• Manage, develop and motivate subordinates.
• Trustworthy and honest.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Willing and able to work retail hours.
• Local traveling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.
• South African citizen.
• Clear credit and criminal records.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Market‑related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Closing Date: 31 March 2026