Pharmacy Manager

Clicks Group Limited; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy retail company seeks a dedicated pharmacist in Midrand to ensure high standards of pharmaceutical care and manage the dispensary's operations effectively. The ideal candidate must be a registered pharmacist with at least 2 years' experience post-community service and possess strong managerial skills. Responsibilities include managing stock, leading the pharmacy team, and ensuring exceptional customer service. Competitive remuneration is offered, along with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience post community service year.
• Minimum 1 year People Management experience.
• Registration as Responsible Pharmacist with SAPC.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of pharmaceutical care and safe dispensing.
• Manage operational activities of the dispensary.
• Conduct financial management and control expenses.
• Ensure motivated employees through effective management.

Skills

Sound managerial, tutorship and coaching skills

Results and target driven

Planning and organising skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong customer orientation

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Strong financial acumen

Education

Registered Pharmacist with SAPC

Job description

Overview

Listing reference: 023238 Listing status: Online Apply by: 18 January 2026

Position summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade Job category: Pharmaceutic Location: Midrand Contract: Permanent Remuneration: Market Related EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

To ensure the efficient operation of the dispensary and the clinic and to ensure service excellence by leading and directing the pharmacy team to deliver high standards of Pharmaceutical care in order to meet sales and compliance targets, leading to a competitive advantage for the brand

Job description

Job Objectives:

• To ensure and to provide high standards of pharmaceutical care, accurate and safe dispensing, including generic substitution, and the provision of advice in accordance with Clicks’ way of working, good pharmacy practice and within the legal scope of practice as outlined by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
• To efficiently manage and control all operational activities of the dispensary, including safe and responsible stock management, shrinkage, general housekeeping and administration in line with merchandising, SAPC regulations and company standards.
• To ensure the operational viability of the dispensary through sound financial management, focus on core dispensary and clinic targets, management of expenses and proactively taking appropriate action as required.
• To ensure competent and motivated employees, including learners and interns, through effective selection, leadership, management and on-going development in order to build capacity and capability to meet current and future business needs.
• To adequately schedule staff in line with the labour policy and the relevant labour model in order to ensure each department is fully and appropriately staffed, including ensuring weekly time and attendance and employee records are complete and submitted to HR.
• To manage customer service initiatives in the dispensary that results in a great customer experience, drives customer loyalty and achieves club card participation targets.
• To ensure integration and partnership with the clinic and healthcare aisle resulting in a full offering to customers regarding their healthcare needs.
• To support the Group’s vision to be the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.
• To drive cohesion, consistency and integration between the store operation, pharmacy and clinic teams.
• To drive a high performing business culture that delivers employee affiliation, customer satisfaction and shareholder value.

Knowledge

• SAPC and relevant legal knowledge
• Ethical working practice and compliance
• Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management procedures
• Knowledge of patient care, professional counselling
• Knowledge of customer service excellence
• Knowledge of labour legislation and IR practices
• Sound understanding and application of financial management principles
• Knowledge of competency based interviewing

Skills

• Sound managerial, tutorship and coaching skills
• Results and target driven
• Planning and organising skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong customer orientation
• Interpersonal skills (Customer service orientation and effective patient care)
• Computer literacy
• Strong financial acumen

Competencies

Essential:

• Leading and Supervising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Planning and Organising

Desirable:

• Relating and networking
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Working with people
• Adhering to Principles and Values

Minimum requirements

Experience:

Essential: Minimum 2 years’ experience post community service year

Essential: Minimum 1 year People Management experience

Essential: Registration as Responsible Pharmacist with SAPC

Desirable: Retail Pharmacy experience

Desirable: Unisolve experience

Education

• Essential: Registered Pharmacist with SAPC