15 Dis Chem Pharmacies jobs in South Africa
Trainee Manager – Nelspruit Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Posted 13 days ago
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Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
Permanent
Closing Date 22 August 2025
Job Details
Division
SV – MK Division
Minimum experience
Entry Level
Company primary industry
Retail
Job functional area
Sales
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Trainee Manager for Nelspruit’s store. You will Learn overall store operations under direction and supervision of a store manager. Performs wide range of retail operational duties under general guidance and support of an experienced individual.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
Grade 12/ Matric
Minimum of 1 – 2 years’ experience in store retail management disciplines including but limited to stock management, cash, reporting, expense control and customer service
Computer literate – MS Office
Willing and able to work retail hours
Valid driver’s license
Own reliable transport
Advantageous:
Diploma in Financial / Admin or a relevant 3- year Diploma
Job Specification…
Inventory Management:
Ensures the processing of items including but not limited to goods in transit, cycle counts and physical stock to system matches, stock takes, addressing of shrinkage and overall stock levels.
Ensures efficient stock flow to the sales floor.
Participate, assist, and support in the management of shrinkage. Participate, assist and support in the ordering of stock to maintain correct stock levels FMCG, Health and Beauty, when required.
Sales Floor & Receiving:
Assist with the planning, implementation, and maintenance of promotional stock displays in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Store Manager
Assist with the adherence, implementation and maintenance of labeling, pricing and layout standards in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Assist with goods receiving duties guided by the standard operating procedures.
Participates in the delivery of transaction integrity for incoming goods receipts and outgoing returns guided by the company internal control procedures.
Assist with reconciliation of daily ZMove Packs in accordance with Receiving policies and procedures.
Sales Targets:
Assists with achieving set store sales targets, including but not limited to FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Partner with all head of departments to ensure targets are met.
Support management to ensure promotions are effectively executed.
Assist management to coordinate with other stores to share knowledge, plan promotional activities, or achieve goals.
Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing.
Support management to determine all profit and sales objectives and propose strategies to maintain inventory levels and manage all work guided by the store policies and procedures.
Propose innovative ideas to senior management to increase market share.
Assist in the development of regional retail strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Point of Sale Operations and Finance:
Assist with daily cash-ups and review of the reconciliation’s packs and paperwork.
Assist with the efficient scheduling of the point-of-sale area to maintain efficient service standards.
Assist with the monitoring of the store expenses as well as stock adjustments to the correct GL accounts.
Support in analyzing and interpreting Financial Income statements.
Assist in ensuring all expense (ordering and monitoring) related items are controlled and managed within budget.
Support management with transaction integrity throughout the store guided by company internal control procedures.
Support in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of branch transactions.
Support management to improve cashier service levels and cashier productivity rates.
Assist with controlling overtime and casual spend.
Assist with sign off and investigation of run ends daily.
Support management to disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers.
Assist in any internal or external audits conducted in store.
Customer Service:
Assist with addressing customer complaints promptly and regulate both complaints and compliments.
Assist with the ensuring that customer request system is operational and actioned daily.
Encourage and report on new loyalty signups continuously.
Assist with the ensuring of accurate manual processing of points to customer accounts.
Assist with providing customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints.
HR Process Support:
Assist with people administration duties, including but not limited to leave management, scheduling, and staff file management.
Facilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the store in compliance with standard operating procedures.
Account for the execution and transaction on the workforce management system (KRONOS) within the store. This includes but not limited to master data and transactional management.
Assist the store with the delivery of HR policies and system implementations.
Support management to ensure employees receive training where necessary and collate feedback from employees on training sessions attended.
Trainee Programme Adherence:
Participate and engage in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities.
Assist managers and completing assigned tasks for on the job learning purposes.
Completion of all required learning programs and assessments to be deemed competent.
Ensure Portfolio of Evidence is filed and kept up to date and ensure sign off with Regional Admin Manager.
Competencies
Essential:
Sound knowledge and understanding of retail store management disciplines with retail admin experience.
Analyse simple to semi-complex situations, evaluate multiple options, and make informed decisions to achieve
Follow guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Understand business
complexities.
Communicates effectively with all types of people, this includes explaining concepts to first time users. Attentive and active listening.
Able to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Conflict management, counselling skills and networking skills. Emotional Intelligence.
Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Special conditions of employment:
Willing and able to work retail hours
Local travelling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
South African citizen
Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Market related salary
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 CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
Important:
Our sole purpose is to share new jobs in South Africa with our readers that seek employment. The job shown on this page, belongs to the Company as seen on the listing.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
Permanent
Closing Date 22 August 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Pharmacist – Bophelomed – Polokwane Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Posted 13 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Polokwane, Limpopo
Permanent
Closing Date 20 August 2025
Job Details
Division
Dispensary Category
Minimum experience
Entry Level
Company primary industry
Pharmaceuticals
Job functional area
Other
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Bophelomed store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
Grade 12 / Matric
BPharm / equivalent qualification
Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
Min 2- 3 years experience in Pharmaceutical
2-3 years retail pharmacy experience ( Student/Intern)
Computer literate – MS Office
Advantageous:
Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
Third additional language
SAP experience
E-scripting experience
Registered tutor
Unisolv experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy
Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
Signing off and checking of all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f
Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met
The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy
The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof
The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act
The acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above;
The formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine;
The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance;
The re-packaging of medicines;
The initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and
The promotion of public health.
Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s details on the system.
Ensure accurate picking / packing / labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.
Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.
Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.
Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop.
Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments.
Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
Follow through on promises made to customers.
Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in-store health facilities when necessary.
Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid.
Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.
Maintain customer profiles on the system.
Merge profiles locally and Vexall should be notified to merge profiles centrally.
Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.
Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and timeously.
Report on low – / out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
Facilitate Bi-annual stock takes.
Exercise stock, cash and asset control.
Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes and are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation.
Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy
Competencies:
Essential:
Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write and speak
Good communication skills, listening
Basic dosing and important drug interaction
Customer service/focus
Supervisor experience, and able to lead by example
Ability to train other staff members
Conflict management
Strong attention to detail
Sound numerical skills
Problem-solving
Team player
Trustworthy and honest
Time management
Able to deal with pressure
Computer literate – MS Office
Special conditions of employment:
Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
Willing and able to work retail hours
Controlled room temperature, security, limited space, health and safety, risk stock
Physically fit and able to stand for long periods
Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
South African citizen
MIE Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Market-related salary
Monthly and annual performance pay
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 CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
Important:
Our sole purpose is to share new jobs in South Africa with our readers that seek employment. The job shown on this page, belongs to the Company as seen on the listing.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Polokwane, Limpopo
Permanent
Closing Date 20 August 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Trainee Manager - Nelspruit Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Posted today
Job Viewed
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Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
Permanent
Closing Date 22 August 2025
Job Details
Division
SV – MK Division
Minimum experience
Entry Level
Company primary industry
Retail
Job functional area
Sales
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Trainee Manager for Nelspruit’s store. You will Learn overall store operations under direction and supervision of a store manager. Performs wide range of retail operational duties under general guidance and support of an experienced individual.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
Grade 12/ Matric
Minimum of 1 – 2 years’ experience in store retail management disciplines including but limited to stock management, cash, reporting, expense control and customer service
Computer literate – MS Office
Willing and able to work retail hours
Valid driver’s license
Own reliable transport
Advantageous:
Diploma in Financial / Admin or a relevant 3- year Diploma
Job Specification…
Inventory Management:
Ensures the processing of items including but not limited to goods in transit, cycle counts and physical stock to system matches, stock takes, addressing of shrinkage and overall stock levels.
Ensures efficient stock flow to the sales floor.
Participate, assist, and support in the management of shrinkage. Participate, assist and support in the ordering of stock to maintain correct stock levels FMCG, Health and Beauty, when required.
Sales Floor & Receiving:
Assist with the planning, implementation, and maintenance of promotional stock displays in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Store Manager
Assist with the adherence, implementation and maintenance of labeling, pricing and layout standards in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Assist with goods receiving duties guided by the standard operating procedures.
Participates in the delivery of transaction integrity for incoming goods receipts and outgoing returns guided by the company internal control procedures.
Assist with reconciliation of daily ZMove Packs in accordance with Receiving policies and procedures.
Sales Targets:
Assists with achieving set store sales targets, including but not limited to FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Partner with all head of departments to ensure targets are met.
Support management to ensure promotions are effectively executed.
Assist management to coordinate with other stores to share knowledge, plan promotional activities, or achieve goals.
Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing.
Support management to determine all profit and sales objectives and propose strategies to maintain inventory levels and manage all work guided by the store policies and procedures.
Propose innovative ideas to senior management to increase market share.
Assist in the development of regional retail strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Point of Sale Operations and Finance:
Assist with daily cash-ups and review of the reconciliation’s packs and paperwork.
Assist with the efficient scheduling of the point-of-sale area to maintain efficient service standards.
Assist with the monitoring of the store expenses as well as stock adjustments to the correct GL accounts.
Support in analyzing and interpreting Financial Income statements.
Assist in ensuring all expense (ordering and monitoring) related items are controlled and managed within budget.
Support management with transaction integrity throughout the store guided by company internal control procedures.
Support in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of branch transactions.
Support management to improve cashier service levels and cashier productivity rates.
Assist with controlling overtime and casual spend.
Assist with sign off and investigation of run ends daily.
Support management to disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers.
Assist in any internal or external audits conducted in store.
Customer Service:
Assist with addressing customer complaints promptly and regulate both complaints and compliments.
Assist with the ensuring that customer request system is operational and actioned daily.
Encourage and report on new loyalty signups continuously.
Assist with the ensuring of accurate manual processing of points to customer accounts.
Assist with providing customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints.
HR Process Support:
Assist with people administration duties, including but not limited to leave management, scheduling, and staff file management.
Facilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the store in compliance with standard operating procedures.
Account for the execution and transaction on the workforce management system (KRONOS) within the store. This includes but not limited to master data and transactional management.
Assist the store with the delivery of HR policies and system implementations.
Support management to ensure employees receive training where necessary and collate feedback from employees on training sessions attended.
Trainee Programme Adherence:
Participate and engage in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities.
Assist managers and completing assigned tasks for on the job learning purposes.
Completion of all required learning programs and assessments to be deemed competent.
Ensure Portfolio of Evidence is filed and kept up to date and ensure sign off with Regional Admin Manager.
Competencies
Essential:
Sound knowledge and understanding of retail store management disciplines with retail admin experience.
Analyse simple to semi-complex situations, evaluate multiple options, and make informed decisions to achieve
Follow guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Understand business
complexities.
Communicates effectively with all types of people, this includes explaining concepts to first time users. Attentive and active listening.
Able to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Conflict management, counselling skills and networking skills. Emotional Intelligence.
Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Special conditions of employment:
Willing and able to work retail hours
Local travelling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
South African citizen
Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Market related salary
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 CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
Important:
Our sole purpose is to share new jobs in South Africa with our readers that seek employment. The job shown on this page, belongs to the Company as seen on the listing.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
Permanent
Closing Date 22 August 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Pharmacist – Mams Mall – Pretoria Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Posted 8 days ago
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Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Pretoria, Gauteng
Permanent
Closing Date 27 August 2025
Job Details
Division
Dispensary Category
Minimum experience
Entry Level
Company primary industry
Pharmaceuticals
Job functional area
Other
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Mams Mall store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
Grade 12 / Matric
BPharm / equivalent qualification
Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
Min 2- 3 years experience in Pharmaceutical
2-3 years retail pharmacy experience ( Student/Intern)
Computer literate – MS Office
Advantageous:
Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
Third additional language
SAP experience
E-scripting experience
Registered tutor
Unisolv experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy
Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
Signing off and checking of all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f
Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met
The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy
The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof
The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act
The acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above;
The formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine;
The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance;
The re-packaging of medicines;
The initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and
The promotion of public health.
Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s details on the system.
Ensure accurate picking / packing / labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.
Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.
Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.
Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop.
Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments.
Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
Follow through on promises made to customers.
Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in-store health facilities when necessary.
Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid.
Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.
Maintain customer profiles on the system.
Merge profiles locally and Vexall should be notified to merge profiles centrally.
Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.
Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and timeously.
Report on low – / out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
Facilitate Bi-annual stock takes.
Exercise stock, cash and asset control.
Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes and are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation.
Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy
Competencies:
Essential:
Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write and speak
Good communication skills, listening
Basic dosing and important drug interaction
Customer service/focus
Supervisor experience, and able to lead by example
Ability to train other staff members
Conflict management
Strong attention to detail
Sound numerical skills
Problem-solving
Team player
Trustworthy and honest
Time management
Able to deal with pressure
Computer literate – MS Office
Special conditions of employment:
Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
Willing and able to work retail hours
Controlled room temperature, security, limited space, health and safety, risk stock
Physically fit and able to stand for long periods
Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
South African citizen
MIE Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Market-related salary
Monthly and annual performance pay
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 CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
Important:
Our sole purpose is to share new jobs in South Africa with our readers that seek employment. The job shown on this page, belongs to the Company as seen on the listing.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Pretoria, Gauteng
Permanent
Closing Date 27 August 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Pharmacist – Fourways Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited Sandton, Gauteng
Posted 11 days ago
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Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Sandton, Gauteng
Permanent
Closing Date 23 August 2025
Job Details
Division
Dispensary Category
Minimum experience
Entry Level
Company primary industry
Pharmaceuticals
Job functional area
Other
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Fourways store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
Grade 12 / Matric
BPharm / equivalent qualification
Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
Min 2- 3 years experience in Pharmaceutical
2-3 years retail pharmacy experience ( Student/Intern)
Computer literate – MS Office
Advantageous:
Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
Third additional language
SAP experience
E-scripting experience
Registered tutor
Unisolv experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy
Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
Signing off and checking of all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f
Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met
The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy
The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof
The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act
The acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above;
The formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine;
The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance;
The re-packaging of medicines;
The initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and
The promotion of public health.
Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s details on the system.
Ensure accurate picking / packing / labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.
Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.
Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.
Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop.
Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments.
Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
Follow through on promises made to customers.
Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in-store health facilities when necessary.
Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid.
Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.
Maintain customer profiles on the system.
Merge profiles locally and Vexall should be notified to merge profiles centrally.
Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.
Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and timeously.
Report on low – / out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
Facilitate Bi-annual stock takes.
Exercise stock, cash and asset control.
Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes and are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation.
Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy
Competencies:
Essential:
Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write and speak
Good communication skills, listening
Basic dosing and important drug interaction
Customer service/focus
Supervisor experience, and able to lead by example
Ability to train other staff members
Conflict management
Strong attention to detail
Sound numerical skills
Problem-solving
Team player
Trustworthy and honest
Time management
Able to deal with pressure
Computer literate – MS Office
Special conditions of employment:
Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
Willing and able to work retail hours
Controlled room temperature, security, limited space, health and safety, risk stock
Physically fit and able to stand for long periods
Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
South African citizen
MIE Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Market-related salary
Monthly and annual performance pay
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 CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
Important:
Our sole purpose is to share new jobs in South Africa with our readers that seek employment. The job shown on this page, belongs to the Company as seen on the listing.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Sandton, Gauteng
Permanent
Closing Date 23 August 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Trainee Manager – Durban – Pipeline Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Posted 18 days ago
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Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
Closing Date 31 January 2026
Job Details
Division
CB Division
Minimum experience
Mid-Senior
Company primary industry
FMCG
Job functional area
Other
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is continuously looking for Trainee Managers to build a talent pool for their various Durban stores. The aim of a strategic talent pool is to have a readily available and pre-screened group of individuals with specific skills, qualifications, or attributes that make them suitable for future job opportunities within Dis-Chem Pharmacies.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
Grade 12/ Matric
Minimum of 1 – 2 years’ experience in store retail management disciplines including but limited to stock management, cash, reporting, expense control and customer service
Computer literate – MS Office
Willing and able to work retail hours
Valid driver’s license
Own reliable transport
Advantageous:
Diploma in Financial / Admin or a relevant 3- year Diploma
Job Specification…
Inventory Management:
Ensures the processing of items including but not limited to goods in transit, cycle counts and physical stock to system matches, stock takes, addressing of shrinkage and overall stock levels.
Ensures efficient stock flow to the sales floor.
Participate, assist, and support in the management of shrinkage. Participate, assist and support in the ordering of stock to maintain correct stock levels FMCG, Health and Beauty, when required.
Sales Floor & Receiving:
Assist with the planning, implementation, and maintenance of promotional stock displays in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Store Manager
Assist with the adherence, implementation and maintenance of labeling, pricing and layout standards in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Assist with goods receiving duties guided by the standard operating procedures.
Participates in the delivery of transaction integrity for incoming goods receipts and outgoing returns guided by the company internal control procedures.
Assist with reconciliation of daily ZMove Packs in accordance with Receiving policies and procedures.
Sales Targets:
Assists with achieving set store sales targets, including but not limited to FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Partner with all head of departments to ensure targets are met.
Support management to ensure promotions are effectively executed.
Assist management to coordinate with other stores to share knowledge, plan promotional activities, or achieve goals.
Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing.
Support management to determine all profit and sales objectives and propose strategies to maintain inventory levels and manage all work guided by the store policies and procedures.
Propose innovative ideas to senior management to increase market share.
Assist in the development of regional retail strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Point of Sale Operations and Finance:
Assist with daily cash-ups and review of the reconciliation’s packs and paperwork.
Assist with the efficient scheduling of the point-of-sale area to maintain efficient service standards.
Assist with the monitoring of the store expenses as well as stock adjustments to the correct GL accounts.
Support in analyzing and interpreting Financial Income statements.
Assist in ensuring all expense (ordering and monitoring) related items are controlled and managed within budget.
Support management with transaction integrity throughout the store guided by company internal control procedures.
Support in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of branch transactions.
Support management to improve cashier service levels and cashier productivity rates.
Assist with controlling overtime and casual spend.
Assist with sign off and investigation of run ends daily.
Support management to disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers.
Assist in any internal or external audits conducted in store.
Customer Service:
Assist with addressing customer complaints promptly and regulate both complaints and compliments.
Assist with the ensuring that customer request system is operational and actioned daily.
Encourage and report on new loyalty signups continuously.
Assist with the ensuring of accurate manual processing of points to customer accounts.
Assist with providing customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints.
HR Process Support:
Assist with people administration duties, including but not limited to leave management, scheduling, and staff file management.
Facilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the store in compliance with standard operating procedures.
Account for the execution and transaction on the workforce management system (KRONOS) within the store. This includes but not limited to master data and transactional management.
Assist the store with the delivery of HR policies and system implementations.
Support management to ensure employees receive training where necessary and collate feedback from employees on training sessions attended.
Trainee Programme Adherence:
Participate and engage in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities.
Assist managers and completing assigned tasks for on the job learning purposes.
Completion of all required learning programs and assessments to be deemed competent.
Ensure Portfolio of Evidence is filed and kept up to date and ensure sign off with Regional Admin Manager.
Competencies
Essential:
Sound knowledge and understanding of retail store management disciplines with retail admin experience.
Analyse simple to semi-complex situations, evaluate multiple options, and make informed decisions to achieve
Follow guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Understand business
complexities.
Communicates effectively with all types of people, this includes explaining concepts to first time users. Attentive and active listening.
Able to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Conflict management, counselling skills and networking skills. Emotional Intelligence.
Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Special conditions of employment:
Willing and able to work retail hours
Local travelling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
South African citizen
Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Market related salary
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 CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
Important:
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Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
Closing Date 31 January 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Trainee Manager - Durban - Pipeline Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Posted today
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Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
Closing Date 31 January 2026
Job Details
Division
CB Division
Minimum experience
Mid-Senior
Company primary industry
FMCG
Job functional area
Other
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is continuously looking for Trainee Managers to build a talent pool for their various Durban stores. The aim of a strategic talent pool is to have a readily available and pre-screened group of individuals with specific skills, qualifications, or attributes that make them suitable for future job opportunities within Dis-Chem Pharmacies.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
Grade 12/ Matric
Minimum of 1 – 2 years’ experience in store retail management disciplines including but limited to stock management, cash, reporting, expense control and customer service
Computer literate – MS Office
Willing and able to work retail hours
Valid driver’s license
Own reliable transport
Advantageous:
Diploma in Financial / Admin or a relevant 3- year Diploma
Job Specification…
Inventory Management:
Ensures the processing of items including but not limited to goods in transit, cycle counts and physical stock to system matches, stock takes, addressing of shrinkage and overall stock levels.
Ensures efficient stock flow to the sales floor.
Participate, assist, and support in the management of shrinkage. Participate, assist and support in the ordering of stock to maintain correct stock levels FMCG, Health and Beauty, when required.
Sales Floor & Receiving:
Assist with the planning, implementation, and maintenance of promotional stock displays in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Store Manager
Assist with the adherence, implementation and maintenance of labeling, pricing and layout standards in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Assist with goods receiving duties guided by the standard operating procedures.
Participates in the delivery of transaction integrity for incoming goods receipts and outgoing returns guided by the company internal control procedures.
Assist with reconciliation of daily ZMove Packs in accordance with Receiving policies and procedures.
Sales Targets:
Assists with achieving set store sales targets, including but not limited to FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Partner with all head of departments to ensure targets are met.
Support management to ensure promotions are effectively executed.
Assist management to coordinate with other stores to share knowledge, plan promotional activities, or achieve goals.
Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing.
Support management to determine all profit and sales objectives and propose strategies to maintain inventory levels and manage all work guided by the store policies and procedures.
Propose innovative ideas to senior management to increase market share.
Assist in the development of regional retail strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Point of Sale Operations and Finance:
Assist with daily cash-ups and review of the reconciliation’s packs and paperwork.
Assist with the efficient scheduling of the point-of-sale area to maintain efficient service standards.
Assist with the monitoring of the store expenses as well as stock adjustments to the correct GL accounts.
Support in analyzing and interpreting Financial Income statements.
Assist in ensuring all expense (ordering and monitoring) related items are controlled and managed within budget.
Support management with transaction integrity throughout the store guided by company internal control procedures.
Support in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of branch transactions.
Support management to improve cashier service levels and cashier productivity rates.
Assist with controlling overtime and casual spend.
Assist with sign off and investigation of run ends daily.
Support management to disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers.
Assist in any internal or external audits conducted in store.
Customer Service:
Assist with addressing customer complaints promptly and regulate both complaints and compliments.
Assist with the ensuring that customer request system is operational and actioned daily.
Encourage and report on new loyalty signups continuously.
Assist with the ensuring of accurate manual processing of points to customer accounts.
Assist with providing customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints.
HR Process Support:
Assist with people administration duties, including but not limited to leave management, scheduling, and staff file management.
Facilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the store in compliance with standard operating procedures.
Account for the execution and transaction on the workforce management system (KRONOS) within the store. This includes but not limited to master data and transactional management.
Assist the store with the delivery of HR policies and system implementations.
Support management to ensure employees receive training where necessary and collate feedback from employees on training sessions attended.
Trainee Programme Adherence:
Participate and engage in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities.
Assist managers and completing assigned tasks for on the job learning purposes.
Completion of all required learning programs and assessments to be deemed competent.
Ensure Portfolio of Evidence is filed and kept up to date and ensure sign off with Regional Admin Manager.
Competencies
Essential:
Sound knowledge and understanding of retail store management disciplines with retail admin experience.
Analyse simple to semi-complex situations, evaluate multiple options, and make informed decisions to achieve
Follow guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Understand business
complexities.
Communicates effectively with all types of people, this includes explaining concepts to first time users. Attentive and active listening.
Able to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Conflict management, counselling skills and networking skills. Emotional Intelligence.
Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Special conditions of employment:
Willing and able to work retail hours
Local travelling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
South African citizen
Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Market related salary
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 CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
Important:
Our sole purpose is to share new jobs in South Africa with our readers that seek employment. The job shown on this page, belongs to the Company as seen on the listing.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
Closing Date 31 January 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Pharmacist – Sandown, Parklands (New Store) Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Posted 9 days ago
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Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Closing Date 08 September 2025
Job Details
Division
LL Division
Minimum experience
Entry Level
Company primary industry
Retail
Job functional area
Other
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for Sandown. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs and being accountable for meeting these needs.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
Grade 12 / Matric
BPharm / equivalent qualification
Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
Min 2- 3 year’s experience in Pharmaceutical
2-3 years retail pharmacy experience (Student/Intern)
Computer literate – MS Office
Advantageous:
Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
Third additional language
SAP experience
E-scripting experience
Registered tutor
Unisolv experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy
Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
Signing off and checking of all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f
Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met
The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy
The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof
The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act
The acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above;
The formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine;
The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance;
The re-packaging of medicines;
The initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and
The promotion of public health.
Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s details on the system.
Ensure accurate picking / packing / labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.
Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.
Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.
Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop.
Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments.
Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
Follow through on promises made to customers.
Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in-store health facilities when necessary.
Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid.
Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.
Maintain customer profiles on the system.
Merge profiles locally and Vexall should be notified to merge profiles centrally.
Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.
Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and timeously.
Report on low – / out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
Facilitate Bi-annual stock takes.
Exercise stock, cash and asset control.
Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes and are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation.
Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy
Competencies:
Essential:
Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write and speak
Good communication skills, listening
Basic dosing and important drug interaction
Customer service/focus
Supervisor experience, and able to lead by example
Ability to train other staff members
Conflict management
Strong attention to detail
Sound numerical skills
Problem-solving
Team player
Trustworthy and honest
Time management
Able to deal with pressure
Computer literate – MS Office
Special conditions of employment:
Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
Willing and able to work retail hours
Controlled room temperature, security, limited space, health and safety, risk stock
Physically fit and able to stand for long periods
Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
South African citizen
MIE Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Market-related salary
Monthly and annual performance pay
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 CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
Important:
Our sole purpose is to share new jobs in South Africa with our readers that seek employment. The job shown on this page, belongs to the Company as seen on the listing.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Closing Date 08 September 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Trainee Manager – Port Elizabeth – Pipeline Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Posted 18 days ago
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Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Permanent
Closing Date 31 January 2026
Job Details
Division
CB Division
Minimum experience
Mid-Senior
Company primary industry
FMCG
Job functional area
Other
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is continuously looking for Trainee Managers to build a talent pool for their various Port Elizabeth stores.The aim of a strategic talent pool is to have a readily available and pre-screened group of individuals with specific skills, qualifications, or attributes that make them suitable for future job opportunities within Dis-Chem Pharmacies.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
Grade 12/ Matric
Minimum of 1 – 2 years’ experience in store retail management disciplines including but limited to stock management, cash, reporting, expense control and customer service
Computer literate – MS Office
Willing and able to work retail hours
Valid driver’s license
Own reliable transport
Advantageous:
Diploma in Financial / Admin or a relevant 3- year Diploma
Job Specification…
Inventory Management:
Ensures the processing of items including but not limited to goods in transit, cycle counts and physical stock to system matches, stock takes, addressing of shrinkage and overall stock levels.
Ensures efficient stock flow to the sales floor.
Participate, assist, and support in the management of shrinkage. Participate, assist and support in the ordering of stock to maintain correct stock levels FMCG, Health and Beauty, when required.
Sales Floor & Receiving:
Assist with the planning, implementation, and maintenance of promotional stock displays in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Store Manager
Assist with the adherence, implementation and maintenance of labeling, pricing and layout standards in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Assist with goods receiving duties guided by the standard operating procedures.
Participates in the delivery of transaction integrity for incoming goods receipts and outgoing returns guided by the company internal control procedures.
Assist with reconciliation of daily ZMove Packs in accordance with Receiving policies and procedures.
Sales Targets:
Assists with achieving set store sales targets, including but not limited to FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Partner with all head of departments to ensure targets are met.
Support management to ensure promotions are effectively executed.
Assist management to coordinate with other stores to share knowledge, plan promotional activities, or achieve goals.
Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing.
Support management to determine all profit and sales objectives and propose strategies to maintain inventory levels and manage all work guided by the store policies and procedures.
Propose innovative ideas to senior management to increase market share.
Assist in the development of regional retail strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Point of Sale Operations and Finance:
Assist with daily cash-ups and review of the reconciliation’s packs and paperwork.
Assist with the efficient scheduling of the point-of-sale area to maintain efficient service standards.
Assist with the monitoring of the store expenses as well as stock adjustments to the correct GL accounts.
Support in analyzing and interpreting Financial Income statements.
Assist in ensuring all expense (ordering and monitoring) related items are controlled and managed within budget.
Support management with transaction integrity throughout the store guided by company internal control procedures.
Support in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of branch transactions.
Support management to improve cashier service levels and cashier productivity rates.
Assist with controlling overtime and casual spend.
Assist with sign off and investigation of run ends daily.
Support management to disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers.
Assist in any internal or external audits conducted in store.
Customer Service:
Assist with addressing customer complaints promptly and regulate both complaints and compliments.
Assist with the ensuring that customer request system is operational and actioned daily.
Encourage and report on new loyalty signups continuously.
Assist with the ensuring of accurate manual processing of points to customer accounts.
Assist with providing customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints.
HR Process Support:
Assist with people administration duties, including but not limited to leave management, scheduling, and staff file management.
Facilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the store in compliance with standard operating procedures.
Account for the execution and transaction on the workforce management system (KRONOS) within the store. This includes but not limited to master data and transactional management.
Assist the store with the delivery of HR policies and system implementations.
Support management to ensure employees receive training where necessary and collate feedback from employees on training sessions attended.
Trainee Programme Adherence:
Participate and engage in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities.
Assist managers and completing assigned tasks for on the job learning purposes.
Completion of all required learning programs and assessments to be deemed competent.
Ensure Portfolio of Evidence is filed and kept up to date and ensure sign off with Regional Admin Manager.
Competencies
Essential:
Sound knowledge and understanding of retail store management disciplines with retail admin experience.
Analyse simple to semi-complex situations, evaluate multiple options, and make informed decisions to achieve
Follow guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Understand business
complexities.
Communicates effectively with all types of people, this includes explaining concepts to first time users. Attentive and active listening.
Able to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Conflict management, counselling skills and networking skills. Emotional Intelligence.
Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Special conditions of employment:
Willing and able to work retail hours
Local travelling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
South African citizen
Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Market related salary
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 CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
Important:
Our sole purpose is to share new jobs in South Africa with our readers that seek employment. The job shown on this page, belongs to the Company as seen on the listing.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Permanent
Closing Date 31 January 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Trainee Manager - Port Elizabeth - Pipeline Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Permanent
Closing Date 31 January 2026
Job Details
Division
CB Division
Minimum experience
Mid-Senior
Company primary industry
FMCG
Job functional area
Other
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is continuously looking for Trainee Managers to build a talent pool for their various Port Elizabeth stores.The aim of a strategic talent pool is to have a readily available and pre-screened group of individuals with specific skills, qualifications, or attributes that make them suitable for future job opportunities within Dis-Chem Pharmacies.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
Grade 12/ Matric
Minimum of 1 – 2 years’ experience in store retail management disciplines including but limited to stock management, cash, reporting, expense control and customer service
Computer literate – MS Office
Willing and able to work retail hours
Valid driver’s license
Own reliable transport
Advantageous:
Diploma in Financial / Admin or a relevant 3- year Diploma
Job Specification…
Inventory Management:
Ensures the processing of items including but not limited to goods in transit, cycle counts and physical stock to system matches, stock takes, addressing of shrinkage and overall stock levels.
Ensures efficient stock flow to the sales floor.
Participate, assist, and support in the management of shrinkage. Participate, assist and support in the ordering of stock to maintain correct stock levels FMCG, Health and Beauty, when required.
Sales Floor & Receiving:
Assist with the planning, implementation, and maintenance of promotional stock displays in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Store Manager
Assist with the adherence, implementation and maintenance of labeling, pricing and layout standards in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Assist with goods receiving duties guided by the standard operating procedures.
Participates in the delivery of transaction integrity for incoming goods receipts and outgoing returns guided by the company internal control procedures.
Assist with reconciliation of daily ZMove Packs in accordance with Receiving policies and procedures.
Sales Targets:
Assists with achieving set store sales targets, including but not limited to FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Partner with all head of departments to ensure targets are met.
Support management to ensure promotions are effectively executed.
Assist management to coordinate with other stores to share knowledge, plan promotional activities, or achieve goals.
Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing.
Support management to determine all profit and sales objectives and propose strategies to maintain inventory levels and manage all work guided by the store policies and procedures.
Propose innovative ideas to senior management to increase market share.
Assist in the development of regional retail strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
Point of Sale Operations and Finance:
Assist with daily cash-ups and review of the reconciliation’s packs and paperwork.
Assist with the efficient scheduling of the point-of-sale area to maintain efficient service standards.
Assist with the monitoring of the store expenses as well as stock adjustments to the correct GL accounts.
Support in analyzing and interpreting Financial Income statements.
Assist in ensuring all expense (ordering and monitoring) related items are controlled and managed within budget.
Support management with transaction integrity throughout the store guided by company internal control procedures.
Support in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of branch transactions.
Support management to improve cashier service levels and cashier productivity rates.
Assist with controlling overtime and casual spend.
Assist with sign off and investigation of run ends daily.
Support management to disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers.
Assist in any internal or external audits conducted in store.
Customer Service:
Assist with addressing customer complaints promptly and regulate both complaints and compliments.
Assist with the ensuring that customer request system is operational and actioned daily.
Encourage and report on new loyalty signups continuously.
Assist with the ensuring of accurate manual processing of points to customer accounts.
Assist with providing customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints.
HR Process Support:
Assist with people administration duties, including but not limited to leave management, scheduling, and staff file management.
Facilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the store in compliance with standard operating procedures.
Account for the execution and transaction on the workforce management system (KRONOS) within the store. This includes but not limited to master data and transactional management.
Assist the store with the delivery of HR policies and system implementations.
Support management to ensure employees receive training where necessary and collate feedback from employees on training sessions attended.
Trainee Programme Adherence:
Participate and engage in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities.
Assist managers and completing assigned tasks for on the job learning purposes.
Completion of all required learning programs and assessments to be deemed competent.
Ensure Portfolio of Evidence is filed and kept up to date and ensure sign off with Regional Admin Manager.
Competencies
Essential:
Sound knowledge and understanding of retail store management disciplines with retail admin experience.
Analyse simple to semi-complex situations, evaluate multiple options, and make informed decisions to achieve
Follow guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Understand business
complexities.
Communicates effectively with all types of people, this includes explaining concepts to first time users. Attentive and active listening.
Able to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Conflict management, counselling skills and networking skills. Emotional Intelligence.
Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Special conditions of employment:
Willing and able to work retail hours
Local travelling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
South African citizen
Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Market related salary
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 CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
Important:
Our sole purpose is to share new jobs in South Africa with our readers that seek employment. The job shown on this page, belongs to the Company as seen on the listing.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Permanent
Closing Date 31 January 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr