Casual Merchandiser – Jabulani Mall

Company: Dis‑Chem Pharmacies Limited

Location: Soweto, Gauteng

Posted: 6

Job Description

Dis‑Chem Pharmacies is looking for a Merchandiser for the Jabulani Mall store. The role involves maintaining merchandising standards and providing excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Restock merchandise to maximise sales.
• Store and pack delivered stock correctly and on time.
• Ensure stock on shelves is not past sell‑by dates.
• Maintain full product range on shelves.
• Rotate stock regularly using FIFO.
• Report low stock, out‑of‑stock, damaged or expired items to management.
• Assist with stock counting and general stocktaking.
• Follow Dis‑Chem’s operating standards, store layout and planograms.
• Flatten boxes after unpacking and move them to the designated area.
• Keep front shop shelves neat, visible, correctly labelled and priced.
• Report price discrepancies.
• Stay updated on current and new products.
• Build, face up, stock and maintain merchandising displays.
• Maintain daily physical upkeep of store and displays, and manage designated stock in the storeroom and shop floor.
• Assist with loading and unloading of stock.
• Mark items without barcodes clearly.
• Assist with back shopping.
• Help train new staff.
• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance to all customers.
• Follow up on out‑of‑stock queries using the customer service list.
• Resolve customer stock queries.
• Wear correct uniform and badge at all times.
• Minimise losses by handling merchandise carefully.
• Adhere to Dis‑Chem policies, SOPs and health & safety rules.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Up to 6 months of retail experience.
• Computer literate – MS Office.
• Willing and able to work retail hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of retail experience.
• Bilingual.
• Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry.
• Product and category knowledge.
• Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stock taking.
• Report suspicious behaviour of staff or customers.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Willing and able to work retail hours.
• Physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes; must follow health and safety standards.
• Reliable transport and/or reside close to the store.
• South African citizen.
• Clear credit and criminal records.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Market‑related salary.
• Medical aid.
• Provident fund.
• Staff account.

Application Process

Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Dis‑Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. We support the recruitment of people with disabilities.

Open until filled.

To apply, visit retail.simplify.hr.