Pharmacy Manager - Clicks The Marc

Clicks Group Limited; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Clicks Group Limited is seeking a Pharmacy Manager for its Clicks Pharmacy in Sandton. You will lead the dispensary and clinic, ensuring high standards of pharmaceutical care and service excellence while meeting sales and compliance targets.

The role requires a registered pharmacist with SAPC and at least 2 years post-community service experience, plus 1 year of people management. You will report to the Area Manager and drive cohesive operations across departments.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient operation of the dispensary and clinic.
• Lead the pharmacy team to deliver high standards of pharmaceutical care.
• Manage stock, cost and compliance in line with SAPC regulations.
• Drive service excellence and patient care across the store, clinic and pharmacy.
• Schedule staff and manage timekeeping and HR records.
• Foster integration between store operation, pharmacy and clinic teams.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Registered Pharmacist with SAPC

Responsible Pharmacist registration

Job description

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

Are you passionate about helping people feel good? Are you confident to lead a team to deliver high standards of patient care and service excellence? We have an exciting opportunity at a Clicks Pharmacy for a Pharmacy Manager. The position reports into the Area Manager.

Job Purpose:

• 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 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.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Essential: Registered Pharmacist with SAPC
• Essential: Minimum 2 years’ experience post community service year
• Essential: Minimum 1 year People Management experience
• Essential: Registration with SAPC as the Responsible Pharmacist

Job Knowledge and Skills Required:

• SAPC and relevant legal knowledge
• Ethical working practice and compliance
• Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management proceduresKnowledge of patient care, professional counselling
• Knowledge of customer service excellence
• Knowledge of labour legislation and IR practices
• Sound understanding and application of financial management principlesKnowledge of competency based interviewing
• 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)
• Leading and Supervising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Planning and Organising
• Relating and networking
• Following instructions and Procedures
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Working with people
• Adhering to Principles and Values

Kindly note only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.

We are committed to the principles of Employment Equity.