Merchandiser at Dis-Chem in Jeffreys Bay
Dis-Chem Pharmacies · Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape
Overview
Dis-Chem is looking for a Merchandiser for their Jeffreys Bay store in the Eastern Cape. This is a fixed term, part time role perfect for someone with up to 6 months retail experience who wants to get their foot in the door with a leading health and wellness retailer. You will keep the shelves looking great, help customers, and make sure stock is always available and correctly displayed.
About the role
As a Merchandiser at Dis-Chem in Jeffreys Bay, you will play a key role in making sure the store looks its best and customers find what they need. You will work on the shop floor, keeping shelves stocked and neatly presented, rotating stock, and helping with general store duties.
You will also assist customers with friendly advice and make sure any stock queries are followed up. The role involves some physical work like lifting boxes and helping with stock deliveries.
Please note: This is a fixed term, part time position. Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or Matric
- Up to 6 months retail experience
- Computer literate in MS Office
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Strong command of the English language
- Presentable
- Effective engagement with customers, management and staff
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management skills
- Physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes
- Reliable transport or reside close to the store
- South African citizen with clear credit and criminal records
- Advantageous: at least 1 year retail experience, bilingual, knowledge of merchandising standards and FMCG industry, product and category knowledge, ability to analyse ZMORE reports
Responsibilities
- Restock merchandise to ensure maximum sales
- Store and pack delivered stock timeously in the correct space
- Ensure stock on shelves has not reached sell by date
- Make sure the full range of products is on the shelves at all times
- Rotate stock regularly on a FIFO basis
- Report low stock, out of stock, damaged and expired stock to management
- Assist with stock counting and general stocktaking
- Adhere to Dis-Chem operating standards, store layout and planograms
- Flatten boxes after unpacking and take them to the designated area
- Keep front shop shelves and products neatly presented with correct labels and pricing
- Report price discrepancies to management
- Keep abreast of current and new products
- Build, face up, stock and maintain merchandising displays
- Maintain daily physical upkeep of the store and displays
- Assist with loading and off-loading of stock
- Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked
- Assist with back shopping
- Assist in training new staff
- Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance to customers
- Follow up on out of stock customer queries with the customer service list
- Deal with and resolve customer stock queries
- Wear the correct uniform and badge at all times
- Handle all merchandise carefully to minimise losses
- Adhere to Dis-Chem policies, procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules
Job details
- Organisation
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies
- Location
- Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape
- Job type
- Part time
- Experience level
- Entry
- Education
- Matric
- Category
- Retail & Wholesale
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This is a great entry level opportunity with a well known South African retailer. If you have little experience, focus on showing that you are reliable, hardworking and good with customers. In your CV, highlight any retail or customer facing work, even if it was informal. Mention that you are fit and able to lift boxes, as that is part of the job. Since it is a talent pool advert, they may keep your details for future openings, so make sure your contact information is up to date. When applying, make sure you have your matric certificate and ID ready to attach. Good luck!
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