Active Jobs at Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant for their Meadowdale store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for the patient's medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Basic Pharmacist Assistance qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Working experience on Unisolv
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Sound numerical skills
• Strong command of the English language and a second language
• Willing and able to work retail hours 

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
• 3rd Additional Language
• Knowledge of or experience in SAP and E-Scripting
• Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
• Assist with the manufacturing of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
• Assist with re-packaging of medicine
• Assist with the distribution and control of the stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assist with the ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to, and including, Schedule 6 according to an instruction of a person authorised in terms of the Medicines Act to purchase or obtain such medicine or scheduled substance
• Assist with the reading and preparation of a prescription’ the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine; the labelling and supply of the medicine, in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist
• Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the SAPC
• Capture script details accurately, and verify patients’ 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
• Give accurate instructions to patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
• Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing
• Ensure all medications are checked for accuracy by and signed by a pharmacist
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication and front-shop
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager, and follow up on appointments
• Explain medical aid costs to patients
• Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
• Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids
• Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
• Ensure authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
• Maintain customer profiles on the system
• Merge profiles locally and UCS should be notified to merge profiles centrally
• Take note of any message on the customer profile, and take suitable action
• Report on low / out of stock levels, and stock errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive dispensary stock in accordance with Dis-Chem’s SOPs, and merchandise according to FEFO
• Facilitate bi-annual stock takes
• Exercise stock, cash and asset control

Competencies:

Essential:

• English and 2nd language – Read, write and speak
• Good communication skills, listening
• Customer service/focus
• 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 

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
• 3rd Additional Language
• Knowledge of or experience in Unisolv, SAP and E-Scripting
• Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine

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 a long period
• Valid driver’s license 
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Closing Date 24 October 2025

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies Salon has an opportunity available for a Salon Manager to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to ensure that the salon perform according to Dis-Chem Salon Policies and Procedures.
• Promote the Nail and Beauty salons and ensure monthly targets are achieved. Help promote retail sales of products, specifically Bionike, Payot and Dis-Chem exclusive products. Ensure salon team members are fully trained, managed and rosters are adhered to

Minimum Requirements

Essential:

• Matric or equivalent Senior Certificate
• Relevant Beauty or Nails Certificate or Diploma (NQF4)
• Previous Hair Stylist experience
• Previous Management experience

Job Description:

• Manage the salon`s marketing and promotions.
• Recruit new customers for the salon and ensure that team members adhere to recruitment quota.
• Plan, implement and follow ups must be done regarding promotions.
• Adhere to marketing and promotional procedures.
• Implement strategies to achieve set monthly salon and personal targets, for salon staff
• Assist employees in the salon to achieve monthly product and service targets.
• Ensure correct pricing of all products and services on offer.
• Manage and maintain the daily salon administration.
• Review daily salon paperwork which includes but are not limited to daily sheets, financial records, ensure salon invoices gets paid, birthday list, etc.
• Keep accurate inventory counts of in-store product use to ensure accurate stock levels according to salon needs.
• Assist with treatment bookings.
• Assist with treatments when short-staffed.
• Control the salon`s stock ordering and report any discrepancies to the Regional Salon Manager.
• Ensure full retail and consumable offerings are available to clients for purchase at all times and keep accurate inventory of product lines and act accordingly.
• Report products that are out of stock to the Regional Salon Manager.
• Maintain retail consumable stock rotation within the salon.
• Adhere to stock standard operating procedures and ensure that all team members adhere to set procedures.
• Maintain accurate salon stock merchandising
• Report general maintenance and faulty equipment to the Regional Cosmetic Manager.
• No delegation of orders may be made to other team members.
• Manage daily operations within the department.
• Manage team members and the physical upkeep of the salon and its equipment.
• Report any faulty salon equipment and/or fitments to the Salon Regional Manager.
• Ensure that all relevant equipment is in a working condition and clean at all times.
• Manage the salon`s merchandise and the accurate pricing of products and services on offer.
• Report all client compliments, complaints and concerns to management as soon as possible.
• Manage KRONOS and leave applications for all salon team members including all relevant payroll activities.
• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly reports get generated as requested.
• Manage team member’s performance, employee changes and total employee members for your designated salon.
• Ensure availability of team members during leave periods (traveling staff)
• Assist the Cosmetic Manager/ Regional Salon Manager with corrective action and counselling when needed. Employees must receive planned training and ensure to request feedback from employees whom attended training.
• Supervise team members according to Dis-Chem standards•
• Ensures team members conduct themselves professionally and follow Dis-Chem salon standard operating procedures.
• Manage salon promotional activities.
• Report any faulty salon equipment and/ or fitments to the Store Manager and/or Regional Salon Manager.
• Build and keep a strong client base and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Greet and interact with clients in a warm and friendly manner.
• Resolve all customer complaints and issues in a polite and apologetic manner and make every attempt to resolve the client dissatisfaction.
• The maintenance and up-keep of the salon must be in accordance with Dis-Chem standards and operating procedures.
• The salon area must be neat and uphold Dis-Chem standards throughout the day.
• Report customer compliments and complaints to the Regional Cosmetics Manager
• Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards. Make sure the Salon is always clean and tidy.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to the Dis-Chem uniform and personal appearance policy.

Competencies

Essential:

• English – Read, write, speak and understand.
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Have the ability to assess the needs of the client. Be patient and pay attention to detail. Be able to understand client’s needs. Trustworthy and hones
• Have the ability to builds trust and rapport with clients and staff by being approachable, attentive, and empathetic
• Be deadline and target driven. Maintain a neat and hygienic personal appearance at all times. Manages daily operations efficiently, even under pressure or during busy periods.
• Have the ability to Provides clear instructions and feedback to salon staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Have experience with basic computer skills (Word, excel and Outlook), numerical skills and skin/ body technical equipment. CRM and QlikView System

Special conditions of employment:

• Be able to work retail, flexi hours and be able to work overtime on short notice.
• Be able and willing to work retail hours and other operational requirements.
• Must be fit and be able to physical job requirements.
• South African Citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Closing Date 10 October 2025

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Job Description

• TLC Head Office has an opportunity for a Junior Merchandiser Planner .To accurately execute and maintain The Local Choice merchandising standards by ensuring the merchandising standards are in accordance with TLC Pharmacy policies and procedures.

Essential:

• Grade 12 -Matric
• Minimum 0 - 6 months retail work

Advantage:

• Diploma in Retail, Consumer Science relevant qualification
• 1 Year work experience

Roles & Responsibilities:

Merchandising Planning:

• Assist in the execution of the corporate planogram plan for TLC while addressing, store stock levels, space gains and ease of execution for resetting the stores.
• Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times.
• Ensure labels and pricing must be correct at all times.
• Identify and report all price discrepancies to management.
• Ensure merchandising displays are built, faced up, stocked and maintained according to The Local Choice procedures.
• Identify merchandise space planning business challenge and report to the Senior Planner.
• Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked.
• Handle all merchandise carefully to prevent any losses.

Customer Liaison:

• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to The Local Choice Franchisee.
• Assist with the training of new and current team members.
• Partner with internal teams such as operations, marketing for all projects when required

General:

• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.

Roles Competencies:
Cognitive Skills

• Finds solutions to potential issues as well as knowing when to escalate the problem and what level to escalate it to.

Business Acumen
N/A

• Communication Skills
• Conveys ideas and facts in writing using language the reader will best understand.

Interpersonal Skills

• Ensure products and services comply with customer requirements. Streamlines procedures based on customer feedback.

Quality Orientation

• Demonstrate an underlying drive to ensure that quality is not compromised. It includes the identification and maintenance of standards to meet the needs of the company, together with a desire for accuracy and order.

Self-Management Skills

• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieves results with little oversight.

Leadership Skills

• Management

Technical skills

• Essential: Computer Skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Computer Skills, Technical Equipment (Scanners, check pricing). 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Occasional Travelling
• Legal Requirements

 Closing Date 10 October 2025

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Job Description

• The Local Choice (TLC) requires a National Field Service Manager. The purpose of the role is to develop and implement TLC field service operational plans while ensuring the retention of identified franchise businesses.
• Foster strong relationships with the franchise team, suppliers and implement strategies effectively within the franchise. Oversee field service advisor team to ensure implementation across their stores and departments.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric or Senior Certificate
• Degree in Sales/Marketing/Operations
• 5 - 8 years’ experience in a similar environment

 Advantageous:

• Honours Degree in related field
• Pharmacy experience and managing a team

Job Specification…

Field Service Management:

• Establish and oversee TLC Field Service systems and performance indicators, for the optimum operation of the department..
• Develop and monitor department procedures and processes in order to address field service offering and any related risks.
• Manage route planning for field service advisers in order to ensure that operational requirements for all franchise geographical areas are met.
• Identify potential field service and operational risks and develop corrective action plans in order to minimize risk to the company.
• Effectively manage field service issues, stock management and merchandising requirements for all franchisees.
• Maintain accurate database on all debtors and ensure plans are executed at store level by the field service advisors.
• To execute and manage the operational strategic decisions of TLC into the franchise.
• Evaluate the field service advisors on a regular basis to ensure best outcomes are always met and provide guidance or assistance where needed.
• To report back to management on any findings within the team.
• Drive store compliance and ensure operational standards and procedures are adhered to by franchisee.
• Recommend improvements and implement new processes and programs where necessary.
• Collaborate with Senior Management to formulate Standard Operating Procedures and ensure that the team adheres to these.
• Identify opportunities for the franchisees to grow their business and to allow success within the organization.
• Implement and measure new company strategies.

Project Management:

• Ensure all operational requirements are executed by the field service team within TLC store opening (conversions or new stores) projects.
• Consolidate new store operational requirements and devise operational plans to support the franchisee.
• Implement all new business integration project plans.
• Oversee and manage the merchandising team and stock ordering of all new stores.
• Lead and coordinate all activities related to the merchandising of products with franchisee and TLC Head Office departments.
• Ensure that any any arising issues or concerns are managed or escalated to the project team and resolved efficiently.

Stakeholder Relationship & Communication:

• Provide excellent service and maintain goodwill with all assigned TLC franchise stores’ customers.
• Strengthen relationships with franchise partners and monitor their business and store performance.
• Implement appropriate internal systems to manage relationships with franchisees and other
  stakeholders.
• Maintain relationships with all our suppliers.

 Team Management:

• Coach and guide field service advisors in respect to operational requirements such as human resources, training, finances etc.
• Support the field service team in delivering and maintaining a world class customer experience for all franchisees.
• Manage and develop the field service team to ensure excellent performance.
• Ensure day to day management and assignment of tasks etc., in order to achieve department and company goals.
• Take ownership in allocating or assigning projects and individual tasks to the team and ensuring their delivery.
• Oversee and coordinate department activities such as leave management, team training, performance and disciplinary actions when required.
• Ensure relevant staff are trained on systems and operations as per agreement.

 Reporting:

• Review store BI reports and discuss with management to establish operational support required.
• Analyse and monitor monthly store performance reports and identify proposed solutions.
• Report monthly on new stores performances.
• Report regular to manager on the team’s performance.

Competencies...

Essential:

• Comprehensive understanding of franchise operations, including store management and operational standards
• Strategic thinking to develop and implement operational plans aligned with organizational goals
• Proficiency in retail management tools and systems for monitoring and reporting on franchise performance
• Competence in using analytics tools to track operational performance and inform decision-making
• Business acumen
• Quality orientation
• Excellent communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Quality orientation
• Leadership & management skills

Special conditions of employment:

• Be able to adapt to working hours according to business needs
• South African Citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Closing Date 08 October 2025

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Job Description

• TLC Head Office has an opportunity for a Storage Signage Administrator. Responsible for providing clerical and administrative support to streamline office workflow, assist colleagues and management with planning and information distribution, serve as the primary point of contact for queries, requests, and issues, and play a vital role in the company’s operations.

Essential:

• Matric or equivalent Senior Certificate
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years in administration

Advantage: 

• Diploma or degree in a relevant field
• Previously worked in a pharmaceutical environment

Roles and responsibilities:

Office Administration:

• Deliver service coordination and administrative support.
• Setting up of appointments and organizing meetings.
• Compile and prepare relevant documents as assigned.
• Handle queries and related documentation.

Customer Service and Communication:

• Handle communication on behalf of the TLC Professional Affairs Manager and TLC Support Services
• Manager as per standard operating procedures.
• Screen phone calls, enquiries, request and handle them in a polite manner.
• Meet and greet visitors at all levels of seniority in a polite and professional manner according to set standards.
• Provide clear and informed feedback to team members when asked about related matters or redirect accordingly.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy in all circumstances.

JOB INFORMATION

TLC Store Signage Administrator

• Location: TLC Head Office
• Reports to: TLC Store Signage Coordinator
• TLC Store Signage
• Coordinator
• TLC Store Signage
• Administrator

General

• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations

Roles Competencies:

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of administrative support and filing software.

Cognitive Skills

• Finds solutions to potential issues as well as knowing when to escalate the problem and what level to escalate it to.

Business Acumen

• N/A

Communication Skills

• Clear and concise verbal and written communication. Active listening and feedback skills. Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Interpersonal Skills

• Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.

Quality Orientation

• Demonstrate accuracy in documentation, data entry, and communication to prevent errors and maintain efficiency.

Self-Management Skills

• Be able to handle multiple tasks, scheduling, and prioritizing workloads to ensure smooth workflow

Leadership Skills

• N/A

Management

• N/A

Technical skills

• Proficient in use of Microsoft (excel, word, PowerPoint

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Working conditions:

• Office based; occasional travelling will be required.
• Legal Requirements
• South African Driver’s license and own reliable transport
• MIE, no criminal record and clear credit rating

Closing Date 10 October 2025