Frontshop Assistant - Douglasdale at Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 0 – 6 Months Retail work experience  

Advantageous:

• 1 Year work experience within Retail  

Job Description:

• Restock the 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 the shelves to ensure it has not reached its sell by date and apply FIFO principle
• Ensure that full ranges of products are on the shelves at all times
• 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
• Ensure stock is rotated on a continual, first in first out basis
• Assist with the cycle counts and general stocktaking
• Boxes must be flattened after unpacking stock and taken to the designated area. Also they should be checked by the 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
• Front shop shelves and products must be neatly presented and visible at all times
• Labels and pricing must be correct at all times
• Report all price discrepancies to management
• Be aware of new products and maintain up to date product knowledge
• Manage restocking of merchandise and supplies when needed to ensure maximum sales
• Merchandising displays must be built, faced up, stocked and maintained according to TLC Corporate Stores procedures
• Maintain the daily physical upkeep of store and merchandise displays and be responsible for your designated stock in the storeroom as well as on the shop floor
• Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock when needed
• Items without barcodes must be clearly marked
• Be available to assist with back shopping when needed
• All merchandise must be handled carefully to prevent any losses
• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers
• All out of stock queries from customers must be followed up on
• All customer stock queries must be dealt with and resolved within a reasonable time
• The correct uniform and name badge must be worn at all times
• Assist with the training of new and current team members
• Report bad and suspicious behavior – staff and customers – to management
• Housekeeping must be in accordance with The Local Choice Corporate Stores standards. Make sure that your workstation is always clean and tidy
• Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores Policies and Standard Operating Procedures
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations
• Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores uniform and personal appearance policy