Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited Location: Alberton, Gauteng Store Address:  New Market Lifestyle Centre ( Mall at Newmarket), Cnr Heidelberg Road & Ring Road East / Swartkoppies & Heidelberg Road, Newmarket Park, Alberton, 1449 Employment Type: Permanent Division: Retail Job Functional Area: Customer Service Experience Level: Associate / Entry-level Posted Date: 28 January 2026 Closing Date: 04 February 2026 (apply urgently — only a few days left as of 29 January 2026)

Important Location Note: The job description text incorrectly states “Parow store in the Western Cape Region” — this is a standard copy-paste/template error in Dis-Chem postings. Official sources (retail.simplify.hr, Careers24, Dis-Chem store finder) confirm this vacancy is for the New Market Lifestyle store in Alberton, Gauteng.

Role Summary

You will execute and maintain Dis-Chem’s basic merchandising standards across shelves, displays, and stock areas while delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment focused on health, beauty, and wellness products.

Minimum Requirements – Essential

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate
• Up to 6 months’ retail experience
• Computer literate (MS Office – basic proficiency)
• Willing and able to work retail hours (shifts, weekends, public holidays)

Advantageous / Preferred

• At least 1 year retail experience
• Bilingual (English + another SA language)
• Knowledge of merchandising standards and FMCG industry
• Product/category knowledge (especially health, beauty, pharmaceuticals)
• Ability to analyse ZMORE reports (for ordering/stock management)

Key Responsibilities

Stock Management & Merchandising

• Restock merchandise promptly to maximise sales
• Store/pack delivered or pulled stock correctly and timeously in designated spaces
• Rotate stock regularly on FIFO (First In, First Out) basis
• Check shelves for sell-by/expiry dates; remove/report expired/near-expiry items
• Maintain full product range availability on shelves at all times
• Report low stock, out-of-stocks, damaged, or expired items to management
• Adhere strictly to Dis-Chem operating standards, store layout, and planograms
• Build, face up, stock, and maintain merchandising displays
• Ensure shelves/products are neatly presented, visible, correctly labelled, and priced; report discrepancies
• Flatten and remove empty boxes to designated area
• Assist with stock counting, stock files, and general stocktaking
• Clearly mark items without barcodes
• Assist with loading and off-loading of stock

Customer Service & Store Maintenance

• Provide friendly, helpful, courteous assistance and product advice to customers
• Resolve out-of-stock and product queries (follow up via customer service list)
• Maintain daily physical upkeep of your designated shop floor and storeroom areas/displays
• Assist with back shopping
• Assist in training new staff
• Wear correct uniform and name badge at all times
• Minimise losses by handling merchandise carefully

Compliance & General

• Adhere to Dis-Chem policies, procedures, SOPs, health & safety rules
• Report bad/suspicious behaviour (staff or customers)

Essential Competencies

• Strong command of the English language
• Presentable appearance
• Effective engagement and communication with customers, management, and staff
• Trustworthy and honest
• Good time management

Special Conditions of Employment

• Physically fit and able to lift/move heavy boxes while adhering to health & safety
• Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store (Alberton area ideal)
• South African citizen
• Clear criminal record
• Clear credit record

Remuneration & Benefits

• Market-related salary (entry-level merchandiser roles at Dis-Chem typically range ~R4,500–R7,000 gross per month in Gauteng based on industry data from PayScale, Glassdoor, and similar postings; casual roles often ~R7,000 pm — confirm exact figure during application/interview)
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account (discounts on products)

Application Process & Notes

• Apply online via Dis-Chem’s official retail portal: https://retail.simplify.hr/
  • Search for “Merchandiser – New Market Lifestyle”
  • Direct vacancy link (reference 168296): https://retail.simplify.hr/Vacancy/Apply/bvc2y6 (verify on site as links can update)
• Submit an updated CV (highlight any retail/customer service experience, reliability, physical fitness, and English skills)
• Only successful/shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• If no contact within two weeks after closing date (~18 February 2026), consider your application unsuccessful
• Dis-Chem is an equal opportunity employer, applies Employment Equity Plan & Targets, and actively supports recruitment of people with disabilitie

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