Casual Merchandiser

About this role

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a casual merchandiser for its store in Mahikeng, North West. The role keeps the shop floor and storeroom in good order so products sell well and customers find what they need.

What you’ll do

• Restock shelves and displays so products are available for sale.
• Check stock levels, rotate products by earliest expiry first, and remove items past their sell-by date.
• Store and pack stock in the right place quickly, and flatten boxes after unpacking.
• Report low or missing stock, damaged goods, expired items and price differences to management.
• Help with stock counts, stocktaking, loading and offloading.
• Keep the store, displays and your stock area clean and well presented, following Dis-Chem’s layouts and planograms.
• Help customers with friendly, polite advice and follow up on stock queries.

What you need

• Grade 12 (matric).
• Up to 6 months of retail experience.
• Computer literacy, including MS Office.
• Willing and able to work retail hours.
• Able to lift and move heavy boxes safely.
• Reliable transport, or live close to the store.
• South African citizen with a clear credit and criminal record.
• Strong English and a presentable, honest and trustworthy manner.
• Good time management and clear communication with customers and staff.
• Advantageous: at least 1 year of retail experience.
• Advantageous: bilingual.
• Advantageous: knowledge of merchandising standards or the FMCG industry, and product knowledge.
• Advantageous: ability to read ZMORE reports for ordering and stock taking.

Is this job for you?

This job suits someone who enjoys working on a busy shop floor and is happy to work retail hours. You should be organised, practical and comfortable helping customers. It is a good fit if you have some retail experience, even if it is limited.

Tips before you apply

• Have your matric certificate, ID document and proof of address ready when you apply.
• On your CV, list any retail, stock or shop floor work, and mention your MS Office skills.
• Show your reliability by giving examples of times you worked shifts on time and kept a workspace neat.