Trainee Manager - Port Elizabeth - Pipeline

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

Job summary

A leading retail pharmacy in Gqeberha is seeking a Trainee Manager to oversee inventory, support sales targets, and ensure excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have Grade 12 or Matric and 1-2 years of retail management experience. This position offers a market-related salary and benefits including medical aid and provident fund.

Benefits

Market related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in store retail management disciplines.
• Willingness to work retail hours.
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Ensure processing of items including goods in transit and stock takes.
• Assist with planning and implementing promotional stock displays.
• Support transaction integrity for incoming goods and outgoing returns.
• Monitor store expenses and assist with daily cash-ups.
• Address customer complaints and process loyalty points.

Skills

Inventory Management

Sales Targets Achievement

Customer Service

Point of Sale Operations

Communication Skills

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Diploma in Financial / Admin or a relevant 3-year Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Overview

Job title: Trainee Manager - Port Elizabeth - Pipeline

Job Location: Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth

Deadline: January 31, 2026

Note: This description outlines responsibilities, qualifications and related requirements for Dis-Chem Pharmacies Trainee Manager roles in Port Elizabeth.

Responsibilities

• Inventory Management: Ensure processing of items including goods in transit, cycle counts and physical stock to system matches, stock takes, addressing shrinkage and overall stock levels; ensure efficient stock flow to the sales floor; participate in managing shrinkage and assist with stock ordering as needed to maintain correct stock levels in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
• Sales Floor & Receiving: Assist with planning, implementing and maintaining promotional stock displays; assist with labeling, pricing and layout standards; assist with goods receiving duties; support transaction integrity for incoming goods and outgoing returns; assist with reconciliation of daily ZMove Packs according to Receiving policies.
• Sales Targets: Assist in achieving store sales targets, partner with heads of departments to ensure targets are met, support promotions, coordinate with other stores to share knowledge and plan promotions, monitor market trends and competitive activity, propose strategies to maintain inventory levels and profitability, and contribute to regional retail strategies for traffic and profitability in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
• Point of Sale Operations and Finance: Assist with daily cash-ups and reconciliation paperwork, manage POS area scheduling for efficient service, monitor store expenses and stock adjustments to correct GL accounts, assist in analyzing financial statements, support transaction integrity and cashier performance, and assist with audits and reporting between store and departments.
• Customer Service: Assist with addressing customer complaints and requests, ensure customer request system is operational, encourage loyalty signups, process loyalty points accurately and provide customer feedback on queries and complaints.
• HR Process Support: Assist with people administration (leave management, scheduling, staff files), facilitate HR processes and documentation, manage workforce data, assist with HR policy delivery and system implementations, and collate training feedback.
• Trainee Programme Adherence: Participate in meetings and learning opportunities, assist managers with on-the-job tasks, complete required learning programs and assessments, file and sign off Portfolio of Evidence with Regional Admin Manager.

Qualifications

• Essential: Grade 12 / Matric; 1–2 years’ experience in store retail management disciplines (stock management, cash, reporting, expense control and customer service); computer literacy (MS Office); willingness to work retail hours; valid driver’s license; own reliable transport.
• Advantageous: Diploma in Financial / Admin or a relevant 3-year Diploma.

Competencies

• Essential: Sound knowledge of retail store management disciplines with retail admin experience; ability to analyse situations and make informed decisions; follow guidelines and standards; effective communication; emotional intelligence; detail-oriented and organized with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Local travelling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and Benefits

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Closing Date: 31 January 2026

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