Job Opportunities at Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Retail experience as a sales consultant
• Computer literate
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• Cosmetic, fragrance and/or beauty experience

Job Description:

• Escalate serious and unresolved customer complaint to the manager
• Provide a high level of customer care and service
• Demonstrate products through makeovers, cosmetics demonstration, spray promotions and/or activities
• Manage stock levels according to Dis-Chem procedures – report on short, damage and expired stock to manager
• Ensure merchandising and displays are set up attractively
• Maximise store income by achieving department, brand and vendor sales
• Keep up to date regarding products, brands and the retail industry
• Be responsible for all cosmetics, fragrances and beauty house promotions
• Manage Salon appointments
• Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations

Competencies:

Essential:

• Strong command of English (written and oral)
• Be a team player
• Provide excellent customer service
• Understand stock reports and sales (target and commission calculations)
• Work according to a task schedule

Advantageous:

• Promotions, personal selling, sales targets, customer liaison and product knowledge
• Previous sales and promotional training
• Manage expired, damaged stock, and ensure stock rotation
• Bilingual
• Stock management

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

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Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 3 – 5 years Retail cash up and auditing experience

Advantageous:

• Tertiary Qualification in Auditing or Banking
• Experience in auditing or retail banking

Job Specification…

• Review cash control to ensure adequacy and compliance with established procedures
• Evaluate internal accounting controls, prepare and submit reports
• Ensure accurate petty cash reconciliation for the assigned region
• Ensure accurate change float reconciliation
• Assist in the development strong internal controls for payment collections at the payment receipt location level and safeguarding against loss
• Ensure accurate audit and checking of till runs
• Issue established internal reports subsequent to field visits or other agreed-upon reports on a timely basis
• Conduct reviews and audit Petty Cash systems and expenditure
• Review and audit the balance and use of Change float safe
• Monitor and ensure internal operating procedures are checked for compliance
• Perform full audit cycle which include risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
• Identify instances of infrequently occurring transactions or events which arise during the course of the audit
• Receive, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation and reports
• Conduct special reviews and investigations were deemed necessary as approved by the Director
• Implement effective document control including but not limited to float, petty cash, cash on hand and daily spot checks
• Maintain and ensure accuracy with the record keeping and filing of documents
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process
• Assist in the preparation of a concise and informative audit report to effectively communicate the findings and recommendations to the Director
• To implement recommendations and new procedures for improvement from management
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations

Competencies

Essential:

• Strong command of English (written and oral)
• Solid financial acumen - Be able to analyze reports
• Ability to analyse till runs and cash office reconciliation and identifying discrepancies - Must be methodical
• Ability to work with cash office staff
• Assertiveness when dealing with queries.

Advantageous:

• Bilingual

Special conditions of employment:

• Must be willing and able to travel between different branches within the provinces as well as a few in other provinces
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

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Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Minimum of 1 – 2 year’s general administration experience

Job Specification…

Ensure the following gets done with regards to Policies and Procedures Administration:

• Send legal posters (BCEA, OHSA, etc.) to the new stores that are opening as well as when requested from stores and keep a clear updated data sheet of all Legal Posters per store
• Ensure the following gets done with regards to Training Administration
• Print out training manuals accordingly
• Assist with coordinating attendees for all Employee Relations Training
• Assist in issuing of all Certificates for all Employee Relations Training

Ensure the following gets done with regards to Disciplinary Action Administration:

• Capture all disciplinary documents on relevant data sheet
• Report all disciplinary documents that is incorrectly issued
• Take minutes at disciplinary hearings and ensure to correctly type it up

Ensure the following gets done with regards to CCMA Administration:

• Request and receive all applicable referral documentation from the CCMA offices nationally
• Request and receive all procedural documents from applicable stores and departmental managers in a timely manner
• Prepare CCMA files
• Keep the CCMA notice board updated
• Ensure that all filing is kept up to date on a weekly basis
• Capture all Injury on Duty information on the relevant system
• Liaise with, provide feedback and work closely with the ER Team Leader and the Group ER Manager
• Build and maintain functional relationships with all Dis-Chem stakeholders
• Attend meetings at Head Office when required
• Attend to any ad-hoc projects as requested by the Group ER Manager
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations

Competencies

Essential:

• Excellent problem solving skills by identifying and analyzing problems
• Customer service focused
• Excellent organizing skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadline driven
• MS Office

Advantageous:

Special conditions of employment:

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport