Health Merchandiser

About this role

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a Health Merchandiser for its Cape Road store in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The job keeps the shop floor and store room in line with the company’s merchandising standards, so customers can find what they need.

What you’ll do

• Restock products and store deliveries in the right place in the store room and on the shelves.
• Keep the full product range on the shelves and rotate stock on a first in, first out basis.
• Keep shelves and displays neat, labelled, priced and easy to see, and build and stock merchandising displays.
• Look after the store and your designated stock every day, both in the store room and on the shop floor.
• Help with stocktaking and back shopping.
• Deal with customer questions about stock and make sure they are resolved.

What you need

• Grade 12 / matric.
• Up to 6 months of retail experience.
• Computer literacy, including MS Office.
• A strong command of English.
• Willingness and ability to work retail hours.
• Physical fitness to lift and move heavy boxes, and to follow health and safety rules.
• Reliable transport, or living close to the store.
• South African citizenship, with clear credit and criminal records.
• Presentable, trustworthy and honest, with good time management.
• Able to work well with customers, managers and staff.
• Advantageous: a diploma or degree in the health focus category.
• Advantageous: at least 1 year of retail experience.
• Advantageous: bilingual skills.
• Advantageous: knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry, and product and category knowledge.
• Advantageous: ability to read ZMORE reports for ordering and stocktaking.
• Advantageous: experience with SAP or Unisolv.
• Advantageous: willingness to report bad or suspicious behaviour by staff or customers.

Is this job for you?

This job suits a matric holder who likes working with products and customers in a busy shop. You should be neat, reliable and happy to be on your feet and lifting boxes. If you have some retail experience, or you are keen to start one, this role could be a good fit.

Tips before you apply

• Have your matric certificate, ID and proof of your credit and criminal record status ready.
• Show your retail experience on your CV, even if it is short, and list the computer skills you use, such as MS Office.
• Mention any health, pharmacy or FMCG knowledge, and any second language you speak, to stand out.