Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Retail Store Assistant – Ring Road
Employer: Dis‑Chem Pharmacies Limited
Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Posted: 2025‑11‑20
Job Description
The Ring Road store at Dis‑Chem is looking for a Retail Store Assistant to support day‑to‑day store operations and ensure excellent customer service. Your work will maintain store standards and help meet sales targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to customer compliments and complaints, reporting all incidents to management.
- Deliver professional customer service and foster positive relationships.
- Handle stock enquiries, returns, refunds and back‑sell activities.
- Manage cash handling, including float management, shorts and overs at the point of sale.
- Verify deliveries and invoices for accuracy.
- Assist the Receiving Manager with distribution centre claims.
- Control high‑risk stock and prepare daily run reconciliations.
- Order and distribute pocket change to cashiers as needed.
- Maintain effective communication with internal teams and ensure proper documentation of floats, petty cash and cash on hand.
Essential Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- Basic computer skills – Word, Excel, Outlook, SAP.
- Retail experience.
- Strong teamwork and customer service skills.
- Leadership and management aptitude.
- Integrity, honesty and trustworthiness.
- Capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Special Conditions
- South African citizenship.
- MIE clearance and a clean criminal and credit record.
- Valid driver’s licence and reliable transport.
Benefits
- Market‑related salary.
- Medical aid.
- Provident fund.
- Staff account.
Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you are not contacted within two weeks after the closing date, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
Application
Open until filled.