- Company
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies
- Location
- East London, Eastern Cape
- Job type
- Permanent
- Minimum qualification
- Grade 12
- Reference
- 210397
- Closing date
- 17 November 2026 (5 days left)
About this role
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a Retail Store Assistant for its Beacon Bay store in East London. The role helps the store run smoothly by keeping daily operations and admin work on track, in line with company policy and procedure.
What you’ll do
- Handle customer complaints and compliments, and report them to management.
- Deal with stock queries from customers and make sure they are resolved.
- Help customers with enquiries and send them to the right department when needed.
- Manage cash shortages and surpluses at the till, including floats, and handle refunds and returns.
- Check deliveries and invoices for accuracy, and help log distribution centre claims.
- Prepare the daily run reconciliation and order and receive change for the cashiers.
- Control high-risk stock and keep proper records for floats, petty cash and cash on hand.
What you need
- Grade 12 (matric).
- Basic computer skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.
- SAP knowledge.
- Retail experience.
- Retail administration and operational knowledge.
- Leadership and management skills.
- Good customer relations and a team player attitude.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Honest and trustworthy.
- South African citizen.
- Must be able to pass a medical, credit and criminal record check.
- A driver’s licence and/or your own reliable transport.
Is this job for you?
This job suits someone with matric and some retail background who likes working with customers and handling cash. You should be organised, careful with stock and money, and happy to work under pressure.
Tips before you apply
- Have your matric certificate, ID and proof of your driver’s licence or transport ready before you apply.
- On your CV, list your retail experience with clear examples of cash handling, stock control or customer service.
- Mention any Word, Excel, Outlook or SAP skills you have, and say how you have used them at work.
Dis-Chem is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
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- Write a matching cover letter in two minutes.
- Practise common interview questions so you're ready if they call.
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