Contract

Casual Frontshop Assistant - Bredell Square

Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Location
Gauteng
Contract
Contract
Minimum qualification
Matric / Grade 12
Closing date

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In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Casual Frontshop Assistant with Dis-Chem Pharmacies, based at Bredell Square. The position involves providing appropriate merchandising practices and maintaining standards in accordance with The Local Choice Corporate Stores policies and procedures. **What you will do** * Restock merchandise appropriately to ensure maximum sales. * Store and pack delivered stock and/or stock pulled from the storeroom in the correct space immediately. * Maintain stock on shelves to ensure it has not reached its sell-by date and apply the FIFO principle. * Ensure full ranges of products are on the shelves at all times. * Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular basis and adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores stock control procedures. * Keep the storeroom organized, neat, and tidy. * Report low stock levels, out-of-stock items, damaged stock, and expired stock to management. * Ensure stock is rotated on a continual, first-in-first-out basis. * Assist with cycle counts and general stocktaking. * Flatten boxes after unpacking stock and take them to the designated area, ensuring they are checked by the security guard. * Identify and report damaged and expired stock immediately to management. * Uphold The Local Choice Corporate Stores merchandising policy and procedure standards. * Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores operating standards, store layout, and merchandising layouts. * Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times. * Ensure labels and pricing are correct at all times. * Report all price discrepancies to management. * Be aware of new products and maintain up-to-date product knowledge. * Manage restocking of merchandise and supplies when needed to ensure maximum sales. * Ensure merchandising displays are built, faced up, stocked, and maintained according to TLC Corporate Stores procedures. * Maintain the daily physical upkeep of the store and merchandise displays and be responsible for designated stock in the storeroom as well as on the shop floor. * Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock when needed. * Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked. * Be available to assist with back shopping when needed. * Handle all merchandise carefully to prevent any losses. * Provide friendly, helpful, and courteous assistance and advice to all customers. * Follow up on all out-of-stock queries from customers. * Deal with and resolve all customer stock queries within a reasonable time. * Wear the correct uniform and name badge at all times. * Assist with the training of new and current team members. * Report bad and suspicious behavior (staff and customers) to management. * Maintain housekeeping in accordance with The Local Choice Corporate Stores standards, ensuring the workstation is always clean and tidy. * Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores Policies and Standard Operating Procedures. * Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations. * Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores uniform and personal appearance policy. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Essential:** * Grade 12 / Matric * 0 – 6 Months Retail work experience * Trustworthy and honest * Client Service orientation * Strong Interpersonal Relations * Interpersonal Awareness * Thoroughness * Organization Sensitivity * Identification with Management * Cooperation * Customer Orientation * Ability to give constant feedback to store manager and field service advisors * Ability to interact with management and customers * Good time management * Self-discipline and attention to appearance * Ability to lead by example * Creative Thinking * Ethics * Even Temperament * Initiative * Personal Credibility * Results Oriented * Accountability * Attention to detail * Workmanship * Learning Ability * Need to Achieve * Integrity * Insight * Energy * Focus on Quality * Professional Conduct * Target and Deadline Driven * English – Read, write, speak and understand * Writing Skills * Oral Communication * Listening skills * Document Use * **Advantageous:** * 1 Year work experience within Retail * Knowledge of Merchandising standards and the FMCG industry * Experience working with Planograms * Category Knowledge * Proficiency in a 2nd Additional language * **Special conditions of employment:** * Driver’s license/ Reliable transport * South African citizen or valid work permit * Clear credit and criminal records **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a self-disciplined and reliable individual with foundational retail experience (0-6 months essential, 1 year advantageous). They should possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills, demonstrating honesty, trustworthiness, and an even temperament. The role requires someone who is thorough, organized, proactive, and results-oriented, with a keen eye for detail, particularly in stock management, merchandising, and store upkeep. Applicants must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and have the ability to learn and adapt quickly to procedures. A commitment to adhering to policies, maintaining standards, and working efficiently under targets and deadlines is essential. **Deadline** 29 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/casual-frontshop-assistant-bredell-square-dis-chem-pharmacies-1 Source: myjobmag

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Job description

Job Description * The Local Choice Pharmacy require a Frontshop Assistant, to provide appropriate merchandising practices in accordance with The Local Choice Corporate Stores policies and procedures. Properly execute and maintain The Local Choice Corporate Stores merchandising standards Essential: * Grade 12 / Matric * 0 – 6 Months Retail work experience Advantageous: * 1 Year work experience within Retail Job Description: * Restock the merchandise appropriately when needed to ensure maximum sales * Ensure delivered stock and/ or stock pulled from the storeroom are stored and packed in the correct space immediately * Maintain the stock on the shelves to ensure it has not reached its sell by date and apply FIFO principle * Ensure that full ranges of products are on the shelves at all times * Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular basis and adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores stock control procedures * Keep the storeroom organized, neat and tidy * Report low stock levels, items that are out of stock, damaged stock and expired stock to management * Ensure stock is rotated on a continual, first in first out basis * Assist with the cycle counts and general stocktaking * Boxes must be flattened after unpacking stock and taken to the designated area. Also they should be checked by the security guard * Identify and report damaged and expired stock immediately to management * Uphold The Local Choice Corporate Stores merchandising policy and procedure standards * Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores operating standards, store layout and merchandising layouts * Front shop shelves and products must be neatly presented and visible at all times * Labels and pricing must be correct at all times * Report all price discrepancies to management * Be aware of new products and maintain up to date product knowledge * Manage restocking of merchandise and supplies when needed to ensure maximum sales * Merchandising displays must be built, faced up, stocked and maintained according to TLC Corporate Stores procedures * Maintain the daily physical upkeep of store and merchandise displays and be responsible for your designated stock in the storeroom as well as on the shop floor * Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock when needed * Items without barcodes must be clearly marked * Be available to assist with back shopping when needed * All merchandise must be handled carefully to prevent any losses * Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers * All out of stock queries from customers must be followed up on * All customer stock queries must be dealt with and resolved within a reasonable time * The correct uniform and name badge must be worn at all times * Assist with the training of new and current team members * Report bad and suspicious behavior – staff and customers – to management * Housekeeping must be in accordance with The Local Choice Corporate Stores standards. Make sure that your workstation is always clean and tidy * Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores Policies and Standard Operating Procedures * Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations * Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores uniform and personal appearance policy Competencies: Essential: * Trustworthy and honest. Client Service * Interpersonal Relations, Interpersonal Awareness, Thoroughness, Organization Sensitivity, Identification with Management * Cooperation and, Customer Orientation * Give constant feedback to store manager and field service advisors * Interaction with management and customers * Good time management. Self-discipline   and appearance. Lead by example. Creative Thinking, Ethics, Even Temperament, Initiative, Personal Credibility, Results Oriented, Accountability, Attention to detail, Workmanship,  Learning Ability, Need to Achieve, Integrity, Initiative, Insight, Energy, Focus on Quality, Conduct * Target and Deadline Driven * English – Read, write, speak and understand. Writing Skills, Oral Communication, Listening and, Document Use Advantageous: * Merchandising standards and FMCG industry.  Working with Planograms. Category Knowledge * 2nd Additional language Special conditions of employment: * Driver’s license/ Reliable transport * South African citizen or valid work permit * Clear credit and criminal records Remuneration and benefits: * Market-related salary Closing Date 29 October 2026

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