Merchandiser - Soshanguve Crossing

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is seeking a Merchandiser for its Soshanguve store. You will ensure merchandising standards are followed and provide excellent customer service while restocking and maintaining stock.

The role requires Grade 12 / Matric, up to 6 months retail experience, and readiness to work retail hours. MS Office skills and a neat, customer-friendly presentation are essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12/Matric or equivalent
• Up to 6 months retail experience preferred
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Responsibilities

• Restock merchandise to maximize sales
• Store and stock areas maintained in correct space and time
• Ensure stock on shelves is within sell-by dates
• Maintain full product range on shelves at all times
• Rotate stock on FIFO basis
• Report low/out-of-stock, damaged, or expired stock to management
• Assist with stock counting and stocktakes
• Adhere to store standards, layout, and planograms
• Flatten boxes after unpacking and move to designated area
• Ensure shelves are neatly presented with correct labels and pricing
• Report price discrepancies to management
• Keep up-to-date on new products
• Build, face, stock and maintain merchandising displays
• Maintain daily store and display upkeep and designated storeroom stock
• Assist with loading/off-loading stock
• Mark items without barcodes
• Assist with back shopping and training new staff
• Provide friendly, helpful customer service and resolve stock queries

Skills

Strong command of English

Presentable

Customer engagement

Trustworthy and honest

Time management

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Merchandiser for their Soshanguve store. 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
• Up to 6 months’ retail experience
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• At least 1 year retail experience

Job Description:

• Restock merchandise as needed to ensure maximum sales
• Ensure delivered stock/stock pulled from the storeroom, is stored and packed in the correct space timeously
• 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 stocktaking
• 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:

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

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
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

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.