Area Manager at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

Implementation and monitoring of campaigns and initiatives

• e.g., courier, baby clinics, Xtra Savings cards, etc.

Applying legislative compliance and service good pharmacy practice 

• Pharmacy inspections by the South African Pharmacy Council.
• Maintenance of Continued Professional Development (CPDs) of pharmacists.
• Dealing with dispensing errors and handling patient complaints and escalations as required/ escalating matters to the Regional Manager as required.

Completing Checklists and offering support to healthcare products and services

• e.g., Flu vaccinations, glucose, blood pressure, etc.

Conduct i-Comply Audits

• Process against requirements on tablets with a set of audit processes to conduct.

Script Tracking 

• Reviewing the file in store, establishing that all scripts have been processed, dispensed, and payment received or claimed.

Stock Management

• Reviewing and publishing stock takes including training and supporting any specific stock take activity.
• Conducting monthly cycle counts: monitoring, reviewing, investigating, and correcting.
• Capturing and investigating stock adjustments.
• Validating stock levels and ordering accordingly.
• Validating stock received and ensuring that all invoices are captured and filed.
• Transferring and returning of stock to Transpharm and other branches via IBT and emergency deliveries.

Cash and banking

• Reviewing of cash and banking files.
• Check that all cash is balancing and timeously deposited.

Store Maintenance

• Get the necessary approval for repairs and ensure that the repair gets actioned such as the fixing of the air conditioning units, lights, etc.
• Obtaining quotes and service providers for each area.

Training on systems

• Unisolv, Orderwise, WFM, SOPs, Intern Training, Pharmacist Assistant Training, etc.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant with the South African Pharmacy Council
• Valid Code 8 driver's license -must be able to operate a manual-driven car

Experience
Essential

• 2+ years of experience working in a retail pharmacy.