Frontshop Assistant

About this role

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is hiring a Frontshop Assistant for its Arbour Arch store in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. You will keep the shop floor well stocked and tidy, and help customers at the till and on the floor.

What you’ll do

• Keep shelves full, neat and properly labelled, and rotate stock so nothing passes its sell-by date.
• Restock merchandise when needed, and check pricing and labels are correct. Report price differences to management.
• Take payments in cash, cards, vouchers and coupons, and process loyalty cards.
• Help with exchanges and returns, but only when a Frontshop Leader has approved them.
• Follow up on customer out-of-stock queries quickly, and report low, damaged or expired stock.
• Help with stock counts, stocktaking, deliveries and the storeroom, and flatten boxes after unpacking.
• Give friendly, helpful advice to customers, and pass on compliments and complaints.
• Help train new team members, and follow Dis-Chem policies, safety rules and uniform standards.

What you need

• Essential: Grade 12 (matric or Senior Certificate).
• Essential: 0 to 6 months of retail work experience.
• Advantageous: About 1 year of retail experience.
• Advantageous: Certification in Retail Business Management.
• Advantageous: Basic computer skills (Word, Excel and Outlook), numerical skills and SAP.
• Good basic maths: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Clear communication and the ability to work with little supervision.
• Willingness to work retail hours.
• South African citizen.
• Must have a driver’s licence and your own reliable transport.
• Must pass a MIE check, have no criminal record and have a clear credit record.

Is this job for you?

This job suits someone who enjoys working with customers and keeping a shop floor in order. You do not need much retail experience, but you should be comfortable with cash handling and following set procedures. If you are happy to work retail hours and have your own transport, this could be a good fit.

Tips before you apply

• Have your matric certificate, ID document and driver’s licence copy ready before you apply.
• On your CV, list any customer-facing, cashier or stock work you have done, even if it was informal or part-time.
• Show your numeracy and attention to detail with clear examples, such as handling money or doing stock counts.

Dis-Chem is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not heard back within two weeks after the closing date, treat your application as unsuccessful.