Cashier

About this role

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a cashier for its Hemmingways store in KuGompo City, East London. The role is about giving customers a friendly, efficient till experience while keeping every transaction accurate and secure.

What you’ll do

• Process every sale, refund and payment, including cash, bank cards, vouchers and coupons.
• Scan all items and scripts going out of the store, and make sure they are paid for.
• Process loyalty cards, including the partner programmes Dis-Chem works with.
• Look after the cash in your till, and place cash in the drop safe as the store procedures set out.
• Get supervisor approval for line voids and price changes, and help with exchanges and returns when you are authorised.
• Report complaints, compliments and any suspicious behaviour to your supervisor or store management.
• Follow Dis-Chem’s customer service, security and communication standards, and keep your login code private.

What you need

• Grade 12 (matric).
• At least 6 months of cashier or till operations experience.
• Computer literacy, including MS Office.
• Good numerical skills and a strong command of English, both written and spoken.
• Basic customer service skills.
• Ability to work retail hours.
• Reliable transport, or living close to the store.
• South African citizenship.
• A clear credit record and a clear criminal record.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and honesty.
• A third additional language (advantageous).

Is this job for you?

This job suits someone who has already worked on a till and enjoys dealing with people. You should be careful with money, careful with detail and happy to work retail hours, including weekends and busy periods.

Tips before you apply

• Have your matric certificate and proof of your cashier or till experience ready, such as a reference letter or payslip.
• Put your months of till experience, the systems you have used and your MS Office skills near the top of your CV.
• Explain in your CV how you have handled cash accurately, for example balancing a till at the end of a shift.

Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities. Only successful applicants will be contacted.