KwaZulu-Natal: Health Consultant – Brickhill – Estcourt posted by Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ requires the services of a reputable Health Consultant specialising in Vitamins and Supplements for their Brickhill-Estcourt store. 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 Departments 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 drivers 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-Chems approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chems Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.