Health Consultants Talent Pool - JHB East

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies seeks Health Consultants specializing in Vitamins and Supplements. Role entails promoting products, delivering exceptional customer service, and effectively managing inventory. Candidates require Grade 12 and sales experience in a health environment, with opportunities for growth in a supportive retail setting.

Benefits

Market-related salary + commission

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months’ sales experience in a Vitamins / Health environment.
• Computer literate – MS Office.
• Willing and able to work retail hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise customers with Health Focus products.
• Ensure highest levels of customer care and service.
• Achieve monthly team, brand and vendor targets.

Skills

Promotions and personal selling

Customer service

Strong command of the English language

Basic report analysis

Time management

Team player

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Qualification in BSc Biomedicine and/or BSc Biotechnology

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is continuously looking for Health Consultantsspecialising in Vitamins and Supplements to build a talent pool for their various stores.The aim of a talent pool is to have a readily available and pre-screened group of individuals with specific skills, qualifications, or attributes that make them suitable for future job opportunities within Dis-Chem Pharmacies.

Purpose of the role:

You will be responsible for effectively promoting and selling Dis-Chem Health Focus products through consistent customer service.


Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Minimum of 6 months’ sales experience in a Vitamins / Health environment
• Strong command of the English language
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Sound numerical skills
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• Qualification in BSc Biomedicine and/or BSc Biotechnology, or relevant qualification within the health focus field
• Sales experience in a retail environment
• Experience in the health industry (vitamins, supplements or health foods)
• Fluent in a 2nd language prominently spoken in the area

Job Description:

• Assist and advise customers, and ensure the highest levels of customer care and service are met
• Assist with back shopping when requested to do so, to ensure the effective operation of the department and store
• Keep merchandise displays in the health focus area stocked and faced up
• Report all price discrepancies to management as they appear
• Adhere to store layouts within the Health Department
• Ensure broadsheet items are well displayed, merchandised, promoted and available
• Implement promotional displays and merchandising material
• Achieve monthly team, brand and vendor targets
• Keep abreast with new products and product lines
• Follow the Health Department’s administrative processes and procedures, including, but not limited to, weekly returns, stock control and monitoring of stock levels

Competencies:

Essential:

• Promotions and personal selling
• Customer service
• Strong command of the English language
• Basic report analysis
• Team player
• Time management
• Honest and trustworthy

Advantageous:

• Product knowledge and stock control
• Bilingual

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Able and physically fit for walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, and pushing, pulling lifting and moving objects
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African Citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary + commission
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

It's important to note that not all candidates in our talent pool will be hired by Dis-Chem Pharmacies, and being in the talent pool does not guarantee employment. However, it increases a candidate's chances of being considered and potentially hired when a suitable position aligns with their qualifications and the company's needs.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.