Merchandiser - Durban Stores (Talent Pool)
Dis-Chem Pharmacies · Durban, KwaZulu Natal
Overview
Dis-Chem is building a talent pool of Merchandisers for their Durban stores. If you have Matric and up to 6 months of retail experience, this part time fixed term role is a great way to get your foot in the door with South Africa's leading health and wellness retailer. You will keep shelves stocked, ensure products are neatly displayed, and help customers find what they need while working retail hours.
About the role
As a Merchandiser at Dis-Chem, you will be responsible for making sure the store looks its best and that customers can always find what they need. You will work on the shop floor and in the storeroom, keeping merchandise stocked, rotated, and presented according to Dis-Chem standards.
What you will do:
- Restock shelves and ensure the full range of products is available
- Rotate stock on a FIFO basis and check for expired or damaged items
- Build and maintain merchandising displays, ensuring correct labels and pricing
- Assist customers with queries and provide friendly, helpful service
- Help with stock counts and general stocktaking
- Keep the store tidy and flatten boxes after unpacking
- Report low stock, price discrepancies, and suspicious behaviour to management
Please note: This is a fixed term, part time position. You must be willing to work retail hours and be physically fit to lift heavy boxes. Reliable transport or living close to the store is important. Only successful applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.
Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric (essential)
- Up to 6 months retail experience (essential)
- Computer literate in MS Office
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Strong command of the English language
- Presentable and professional
- Trustworthy and honest
- Good time management
- 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
- At least 1 year retail experience (advantageous)
- Bilingual (advantageous)
- Knowledge of merchandising standards and FMCG industry (advantageous)
- Product and category knowledge (advantageous)
- Ability to analyse ZMORE reports (advantageous)
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
- Keep the full range of products on shelves at all times
- Facilitate regular stock rotation on a FIFO basis
- Report low stock, out of stock, damaged and expired stock to management
- Assist with stock counts and general stocktaking
- Adhere to Dis-Chem operating standards, store layout and planograms
- Flatten boxes after unpacking and take them to the designated area
- Ensure shelves and products are 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 store and merchandise displays
- Assist with loading and off loading of stock
- Mark items without barcodes clearly
- Assist with back shopping
- Assist in training new staff
- Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance to customers
- Follow up on out of stock queries with the customer service out of stock list
- 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, SOPs and health and safety rules
Job details
- Organisation
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies
- Location
- Durban, KwaZulu Natal
- Job type
- Part time
- Experience level
- Entry
- Education
- Matric
- Category
- Retail & Wholesale
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Hello young job seeker! This merchandiser role at Dis-Chem is a fantastic entry point into retail, especially if you are in the Durban area. Since they are building a talent pool, this is your chance to get noticed for current or future openings.
Tips to stand out:
- Highlight any retail experience you have, even if it is less than 6 months.
- Mention that you are reliable, honest, and great with customers.
- Show that you are physically able to handle stock and willing to work retail hours.
- Make sure your CV is clear and includes your Matric certificate.
Apply online through the PNet link and keep an eye on your inbox. Good luck!
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