Upington: Casual Frontshop Assistant – Kalahari Mall posted by Dis-Chem Pharmacies

About the Role

Dis-Chem Kalahari Mall is seeking a casual Frontshop Assistant to join our team. As a key member of our store, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of merchandising and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Restock merchandise appropriately when needed to ensure maximum sales
• Ensure delivered stock and/or stock pulled from the storeroom are stored and packed in the correct space immediately
• Maintain the stock on shelves to ensure it has not reached its sell-by date and apply FIFO principle
• Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular basis and adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores stock control procedures
• Keep the storeroom organized, neat and tidy
• Report low stock levels, items that are out of stock, damaged stock and expired stock to management
• Assist with cycle counts and general stocktaking
• Flatten boxes after unpacking stock and take them to the designated area for checking by security guard
• Identify and report damaged and expired stock immediately to management
• Uphold The Local Choice Corporate Stores merchandising policy and procedure standards
• Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores operating standards, store layout and merchandising layouts
• Present front shop shelves and products neatly and visibly at all times
• Ensure labels and pricing are correct at all times
• Report all price discrepancies to management
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge and assist with restocking of merchandise and supplies as needed
• Build, face up, stock and maintain merchandising displays according to TLC Corporate Stores procedures
• Maintain daily physical upkeep of store and merchandise displays
• Be responsible for designated stock in the storeroom and on the shop floor
• Assist with loading and off-loading of stock when needed
• Clearly mark items without barcodes
• Handle merchandise carefully to prevent losses
• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers
• Follow up on all out-of-stock queries from customers
• Resolve customer stock queries within a reasonable time
• Wear correct uniform and name badge at all times
• Assist with training of new and current team members
• Report bad and suspicious behavior staff and customers to management
• Maintain housekeeping in accordance with The Local Choice Corporate Stores standards

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 0 months retail work experience (essential)
• 1 year work experience within Retail (advantageous)

Qualifications

None mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Market-related salary only.