Employer: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited Dis-Chem Pharmacies' requires the services of a reputable Health Consultants specialising in Vitamins and Supplements for their Sandown Crossing store, Parklands. You will be responsible for effectively promoting and selling Dis-Chem Health Focus products through consistent customer service, Minimum Requirements: Essential: - Grade 12 / Matric - Minimum of 6 months’ sales experience in a Vitamins / Health environment - Strong command of the English language - Computer literate – MS Office - Sound numerical skills - Willing and able to work retail hours Advantageous: - Qualification in BSc Biomedicine and/or BSc Biotechnology, or relevant qualification within the health focus field - Sales experience in a retail environment - Experience in the health industry (vitamins, supplements or health foods) - Fluent in a 2nd language prominently spoken in the area Job description: - Assist and advise customers, and ensure the highest levels of customer care and service are met - Assist with back shopping when requested to do so, to ensure the effective operation of the department and store - Keep merchandise displays in the health focus area stocked and faced up - Report all price discrepancies to management as they appear - Adhere to store layouts within the Health Department - Ensure broadsheet items are well displayed, merchandised, promoted and available - Implement promotional displays and merchandising material - Achieve monthly team, brand and vendor targets - Keep abreast with new products and product lines - Follow the Health Department’s administrative processes and procedures, including, but not limited to, weekly returns, stock control and monitoring of stock levels Competencies: Essential: - Promotions and personal selling - Customer service - Strong command of the English language - Basic report analysis - Team player - Time management - Honest and trustworthy Advantageous: - Product knowledge and stock control - Bilingual Special conditions of employment: - Willing and able to work retail hours - Able and physically fit for walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, and pushing, pulling lifting and moving objects - Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport - South African citizen - Clear credit and criminal records Remuneration and benefits: - Market-related salary + commission - Medical aid - Provident fund - Staff account ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL. Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.