Merchandiser (Fixed Term) - Haasendal

findojobs-za; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail pharmacy in Cape Town seeks a Fixed Term Merchandiser to maintain merchandising standards and provide excellent customer service. Candidates should have a Grade 12 education and up to 6 months of retail experience. This role involves restocking, organizing, and presenting products attractively while adhering to company policies.

Benefits

Market-related salary

Qualifications

• Up to 6 months' retail experience.
• Willing and able to work retail hours.
• Clear credit and criminal records.

Responsibilities

• Restock merchandise as needed to ensure maximum sales.
• Ensure stock on shelves has not reached sell-by date.
• Assist with counting of stock files and general stock-taking.

Skills

Strong command of the English language

Effective engagement with customers

Time management

Bilingual

Knowledge of merchandising standards

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Vacancy Details

Employer : Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Fixed Term Merchandisers for their Haasendal store in Kuils River in the Western Cape Region. You will ensure that basic Dis-Chem merchandising standards are properly executed and maintained. Your responsibilities will also lie in providing excellent customer service.

Minimum Requirements

• Essential: Grade 12 / Matric
• Essential: Up to 6 months' retail experience
• Essential: Computer literate – MS Office
• Essential: Willing and able to work retail hours
• Advantageous: At least 1 year retail experience

Job Responsibilities

• Restock merchandise as needed to ensure maximum sales.
• Ensure delivered stock / stock pulled from the storeroom is stored and packed in the correct space timely.
• Ensure stock on shelves has not reached sell‑by date.
• Ensure the full range of products is on the shelves at all times.
• Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular, FIFO basis.
• Report low stock levels, out‑of‑stock items, damaged stock and expired stock to management.
• Assist with counting of stock files and general stock‑taking.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem's operating standards, store layout and planograms.
• Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock, and taken to the designated area.
• Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times, with correct labels and pricing.
• Report all price discrepancies to management.
• Keep abreast of current and new products.
• 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 storeroom as well as on the shop floor.
• Assist with loading and off‑loading of stock.
• Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked.
• Assist with back shopping.
• Assist in training of new staff.
• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
• Ensure all out of stock queries from customers are followed up with the customer service out of stock list.
• Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved.
• Ensure the correct uniform and badge are worn at all times.
• Minimise any losses by handling all merchandise carefully.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations.

Competencies

• Strong command of the English language.
• Presentable.
• Effective engagement with customers, management and staff.
• Trustworthy and honest.
• Time management.
• 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.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Willing and able to work retail hours.
• Able and physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes, and ensure health and safety standards are adhered to.
• 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.

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

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.