Casual Merchandiser - Langenhoven Park, Bloemfontein
Dis-Chem Pharmacies · Bloemfontein, Free State
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- Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Merchandiser for our Langhenhoven Park Store in Bloemfontein, Free State.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that basic Dis-Chem merchandising standards are properly executed and maintained. The role will also involve providing excellent customer service to ensure a positive customer experience.
Minimum Requirements
Essential
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- Up to 6 months' retail experience.
- Computer literate – MS Office.
- Willing and able to work retail hours.
Advantageous
- At least 1 year of retail experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Restock merchandise as required to ensure maximum sales.
- Ensure delivered stock and stock pulled from the storeroom is stored and packed in the correct space and timeously.
- Ensure stock on shelves has not reached its sell-by date.
- Ensure the full range of products is available on the shelves at all times.
- Facilitate regular stock rotation on a FIFO basis.
- Report low stock levels, out-of-stock items, damaged stock and expired stock to management.
- Assist with counting stock files and general stocktaking.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem's operating standards, store layout and planograms.
- Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock and taken to the designated area.
- Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times, with correct labels and pricing.
- Report all price discrepancies to management.
- Keep abreast of current and new products.
- Ensure merchandising displays are built, faced up, stocked and maintained.
- Maintain the daily physical upkeep of the store and merchandise displays.
- Take responsibility for designated stock in the storeroom as well as on the shop floor.
- Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock.
- Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked.
- Assist with back shopping.
- Assist in the training of new staff.
- Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
- Ensure all out-of-stock customer queries are followed up using the customer service out-of-stock list.
- Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved.
- Ensure the correct uniform and badge are worn at all times.
- Minimise losses by handling all merchandise carefully.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs, and health and safety rules and regulations.
Competencies
Essential
- Strong command of the English language.
- Presentable and professional appearance.
- Effective engagement with customers, management and staff.
- Trustworthy and honest.
- Good time-management skills.
Advantageous
- Bilingual.
- Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry.
- Product and category knowledge.
- Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stocktaking.
- Ability to report bad or suspicious behaviour relating to both staff and customers.
Special Conditions of Employment
- Willing and able to work retail hours.
- Able and physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes while ensuring health and safety standards are adhered to.
- Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store.
- South African citizen.
- Clear credit and criminal records.
Closing Date 27 August 2026