Cashier - Preller Square

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A retail pharmacy chain is seeking a Cashier for their Bloemfontein store. The role involves supporting customer service at the point of sale, managing cash flow, and ensuring transaction accuracy. Essential qualifications include Grade 12 and at least 6 months of cashier experience. This position offers a market-related salary and benefits such as medical aid and a provident fund, with retail hours expected.

Benefits

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months’ experience in cashier/till operations.
• Willing and able to work retail hours.
• Reliable transport and/or reside near the store.

Responsibilities

• Support customer service at point of sale.
• Record transactions accurately.
• Ensure all money kept securely.
• Handle daily takings confidentially.

Skills

Sound numerical skills

Strong command of English

Basic customer service

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job title: Cashier - Preller Square

Job Location: Free State, Bloemfontein

Closing Date: 23 June 2025

Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires experienced Cashier for their store in Prellar Square.
• Support customer service at point of sale while ensuring a world-class shopping experience.
• Record customer transactions on the Dis-Chem operating system according to company policies & standard operating procedures, with zero tolerance toward inaccuracies & elimination of fraud risk.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem’s customer service policies and procedures.
• Establish a professional relationship with customers.
• Report customer complaints and compliments to the Frontline Supervisor, or store management.
• Adhere to the customer turnover hourly rate.
• Be aware of current sales and promotions.
• Ensure colleagues and customers are not exposed to any risk.
• Carry out and manage Dis-Chem 5 star communication principles.
• Be responsible for cash flow.
• Ensure all line voids and price changes are approved and signed off by the supervisor.
• Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returned goods by customers when authorised to do so.
• Transact all purchases – receive and process all payments accepted by Dis-Chem.
• Process all loyalty cards including those of our accelerator partners.
• Ensure cash is placed in drop safe according to Dis-Chem’s SOPs.
• Ensure usage of your code and password is restricted to only you; is safe, and is changed regularly.
• Ensure all outgoing stock / items / scripts are scanned and paid for.
• Ensure that all money is strictly kept safely and securely inside the till.
• Handle daily takings confidentially, and only discuss with management.
• Be alert, recognise and report suspicious behaviour to management.
• Address queries regarding store merchandise.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem’s security policies and procedures.

Essential Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• A minimum of 6 months’ experience cashier / till operations experience.
• Computer literate – MS Office.
• Sound numerical skills.
• Strong command of the English language.
• Basic customer service.
• Willing and able to work retail hours.

Competencies (Essential)

• In-depth knowledge of operating cash registers, and maintaining cash drawers.
• Knowledge of processing sales, refunds and payments.
• Strong command of English.
• Accuracy.
• Attention to detail.
• Presentable.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Social awareness.
• Accountability.
• Problem-solving.
• Analyse basic reports.
• Trustworthy and honest.
• Time management.

Advantageous

• Third additional language.

Special conditions of employment

• Willing and able to work retail hours.
• Reliable transport and / or reside in close proximity to the store.
• South African citizen.
• Clear credit and criminal records.

Remuneration and benefits

• Market-related salary.
• Medical aid.
• Provident fund.
• Staff account.

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