Job Vacancies at Clicks Group

Introduction

• We are looking to recruit a Marketing Coordinator to work within our Digital Marketing Department. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office, Cape Town and will be reporting to the Account Manager.

Job description

Job Objectives:

• To ensure that the brands have maximised sales and ensure that sales targets are achieved.
• To ensure the campaigns are executed in alignment with department targets.
• To co-ordinate the projects associated with Supplier campaigns as assigned by the Account Manager and ensure that projects delivered within the deadline/timeframe.
• To co-ordinate the company projects as assigned by the Digital Marketing Manager and Account Manager and ensure that projects delivered within the deadline / timeframe.
• To ensure that the marketing initiatives are planned timeously and meet the requirements of the Marketing and Account Manager and key stakeholders by deadlines issued.

Minimum requirements

Education:

• Essential: Matric
• BA / BCOMM Degree – Marketing
• Subjects: Communication, Finance, Marketing Management Principles, Economics, Business Management

Experience:

• Essential: 3 years Marketing / Brand Management Co-ordinator
• Essential: Marketing Management National Diploma

Knowledge:

• Impact of Consumer Protection Act
• Working knowledge of marketing processes
• Business Planning process
• Consumer insights – working knowledge
• Knowledge of the media and advertising environment
• Understand brand planning and activation principles

Skills:

• Communication Skills – Bi-lingual
• Microsoft Office Suit (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Ms Outlook, MS Word)
• Internet
• Presentation Skills
• Financial and numerical skills

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Introduction

• Are you passionate about beauty products and helping people look and feel good? Are you confident to engage and communicate your knowledge of our beauty products with our customers?
• We have exciting opportunities in Clicks' stores for Beauty Assistant who will report to the Store Manager, service the entire beauty dept.

Job description

Job Purpose:

• To deliver service excellence through the provision of professional and knowledgeable advice on beauty and skincare products, the promotion and effective management of merchandise and general housekeeping in order to build customer loyalty and maximise sales.

Job Objectives:

• To consult with customers, answer product based questions and advise customers in selecting the best products and services that meet their needs.
• To drive and maximise sales of the beauty department through the promotion, cross-selling and up-selling in order to ensure that monthly targets are consistently met.
• To monitor sales, regularly evaluate the performance of products and offer suggestions that results in improved product offerings and increased sales.
• To maintain updated knowledge on all beauty products, ranges, trends, promotions and events in order to provide the correct information to customers at all times.
• To efficiently execute all operational activities within the beauty department, including effective stock management, minimising shrinkage and ensuring a high standard of general housekeeping and administration.
• To ensure all in-store visual merchandising, in-store presentation and promotional standards within the beauty department are consistently met.
• To deliver superior customer service by acting as a brand ambassador, being visible and offering a friendly and professional service.
• To promote the Clicks clubcard and to enroll new clubcard members in order to achieve the clubcard participation targets.
• To increase profitability and brand loyalty with the customers through the promotion of private label and exclusive products.
• To facilitate the brand being the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Essential: Grade 12
• Desirable: Relevant Beauty/skincare qualification
• Desirable: Experience within beauty / skincare / retail / FMCG environment / sales or marketing environment

Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge:

• Understanding and application of selling principles
• Retail/FMCG background and understanding of merchandising and promotions principles
• Understanding of stock management procedures
• Knowledge of customer service excellence
• Knowledge of beauty and skincare products
• Results and target driven
• Strong customer orientation
• Good communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Engaging and confident

Competencies:

• Persuading and influencing
• Relating and Networking
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Commercial Thinking
• Following instructions and procedures
• Working with people
• Planning and organising
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

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Introduction

• Are you passionate about health and beauty products and helping people look and feel good? Are you confident to control the operational activities at the point of sale to deliver service excellence? We have an exciting opportunity at a Clicks Store for a Service Advisor who will report to the Store Manager.

Job description

Job Purpose:

• To ensure service excellence at the point of sale by ensuring fast and efficient customer service and point of sale (POS) operational activities.

Job Objectives:

• To efficiently direct and control all operational activities at the point of sale in a timely and efficient manner.
• To ensure the effective and safe management of stock and cash, minimising shrinkage and ensuring a high standard of general housekeeping and administration
• To ensure shop assistant / cashiers are trained, competent, motivated and directed to fulfill their duties whilst delivering service excellence at all times.
• To ensure sufficient staffing of the shop assistant / cashiers in line with the work schedule, company policies and labour legistation.
• To timeously and efficiently resolve all customer queries in line with the Company's policies.
• To drive the promotion of the Clicks clubcard in order to ensure the achievement of clubcard participation targets.
• To effectively manage stock by enforcing security measures, cash controls, returns policies and all other relevant administrative duties related to minimising stock losses and maximising security procedures at the point of sale.
• To deliver superior customer service by acting as a brand ambassador, being visible and offering a friendly and professional service.
• To support the Group’s vision to be the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.
• To maintain updated knowledge on products, ranges, promotions and events in order to provide the correct information to customers at all times.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Essential: Grade 12
• Desirable: Maths 50% and English 50% at grade 12 level
• Essential: Relevant Retail/Business Management qualification (External applicants)
• 1 years' experience in a customer facing role, overseeing the work of a number of employees within a retail/FMCG store operations environment
• Numeracy and stock management experience

Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge:

• Understanding and application of financial management principles
• Retail/FMCG background and understanding of merchandising and promotions principles
• Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management procedures
• Knowledge of customer service excellence
• Knowledge of labour legislation and IR practices
• Knowledge of competency based interviewing
• Results and target driven
• Sound managerial skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong customer orientation
• Good communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Numeracy skills

Competencies:

• Leading and Supervising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Relating and Networking
• Following instructions and procedures
• Working with people
• Analysing
• Planning and organising
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

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Introduction

• To ensure the efficient operation of the store and service excellence by leading and directing the store operations team in order to meet sales, profit and compliance targets, leading to a competitive advantage for the brand.

Job description

Job Objectives:

• To ensure the achievement of the stores financial performance by driving and maximizing sales, tracking daily targets, weekly and monthly sales plans and proactively taking appropriate action as required.
• To efficiently manage and control all operational activities of the store, including expenses, stock management, shrinkage, general housekeeping and administration.
• To successfully manage in-store execution of all visual merchandising, ensuring that in-store presentation and promotional standards are maintained and that the appearance of the store is in line with the brand image.
• To ensure competent and motivated employees through effective selection, leadership, management and on-going development in order to build capacity and capability to meet current and future business needs.
• To adequately schedule staff in line with the Group's labour policy and the relevant labour model in order to ensure each department is fully and appropriately staffed.
• To ensure all administrative responsibilities are attended to in an efficient manner, including ensuring weekly time and attendance and employee records are complete and submitted to HR.
• To execute customer service initiatives in store and take corrective action that results in a great customer experience, drives customer loyalty and achieves club card participation targets.
• To build and maintain sound working relationships with relevant stakeholders (centre managers, suppliers, DC’s) to ensure business objectives are achieved and opportunities are maximised.
• To maintain an awareness of customer trends, demographics and needs and monitor the activity of local competitors in order to capitalise on opportunities.
• To drive cohesion, consistency and integration between the store operation, pharmacy and clinic teams.
• To drive a high performing business culture that delivers employee affiliation, customer satisfaction and shareholder value.
• To support the Group’s vision to be the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.

Knowledge:

• Sound understanding and application of financial management principles
• Strong retail/FMCG background and understanding of merchandising and promotions principles
• Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management procedures 
• Knowledge of Customer service excellence
• Knowledge of labour legislation and IR practices 
• Knowledge of competency based interviewing

Skills:

• Sound managerial skills
• Results and target driven
• Planning and organising skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong customer orientation
• Good communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Strong financial acumen

Competencies:

Essential:

• Leading and Supervising
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Desirable:

• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Working with people
• Analysing
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

Minimum requirements

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a store management role within a retail/FMCG store operations environment with an annual turnover of at least R50 million
• Extensive people management experience of a large and diverse workforce
• Financial management experience (budgets, profit and loss statements, financial ratios, etc.)

Education:

• Essential: Grade 12 (Maths 50% and English 50%)
• Essential: B. Degree or Diploma (retail / finance management, pharmacy or related) (External applicants)

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Introduction

• Are you passionate about helping people feel good? Are you confident to lead a team to deliver high standards of patient care and service excellence? We have an exciting opportunity at a Clicks Pharmacy for a Pharmacy Manager. The position reports into the Area Manager.

Job description

Job Purpose:

• To ensure the efficient operation of the dispensary and the clinic and to ensure service excellence by leading and directing the pharmacy team to deliver high standards of Pharmaceutical care in order to meet sales and compliance targets, leading to a competitive advantage for the brand.

Job Objectives:

• To ensure and to provide high standards of pharmaceutical care, accurate and safe dispensing, including generic substitution, and the provision of advice in accordance with Clicks’ way of working, good pharmacy practice and within the legal scope of practice as outlined by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
• To efficiently manage and control all operational activities of the dispensary, including safe and responsible stock management, shrinkage, general housekeeping and administration in line with merchandising, SAPC regulations and company standards.
• To ensure the operational viability of the dispensary through sound financial management, focus on core dispensary and clinic targets, management of expenses and proactively taking appropriate action as required.
• To ensure competent and motivated employees, including learners and interns, through effective selection, leadership, management and on-going development in order to build capacity and capability to meet current and future business needs.
• To adequately schedule staff in line with the labour policy and the relevant labour model in order to ensure each department is fully and appropriately staffed, including ensuring weekly time and attendance and employee records are complete and submitted to HR.
• To manage customer service initiatives in the dispensary that results in a great customer experience, drives customer loyalty and achieves club card participation targets.
• To ensure integration and partnership with the clinic and healthcare aisle resulting in a full offering to customers regarding their healthcare needs.
• To support the Group’s vision to be the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.
• To drive cohesion, consistency and integration between the store operation, pharmacy and clinic teams.
• To drive a high performing business culture that delivers employee affiliation, customer satisfaction and shareholder value.

Minimum requirements

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Essential: Registered Pharmacist with SAPC
• Essential: Minimum 2 years’ experience post community service year
• Essential: Minimum 1 year People Management experience
• Essential: Registration with SAPC as the Responsible Pharmacist
• Desirable: Retail Pharmacy experience
• Desirable: Unisolv experience

Job Knowledge and Skills Required:

• SAPC and relevant legal knowledge
• Ethical working practice and compliance
• Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management procedures
• Knowledge of patient care, professional counselling
• Knowledge of customer service excellence
• Knowledge of labor legislation and IR practices
• Sound understanding and application of financial management principles
• Knowledge of competency based interviewing
• Sound managerial, tutorship and coaching skills
• Results and target driven
• Planning and organising skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong customer orientation
• Interpersonal skills (Customer service orientation and effective patient care)
• Computer literacy
• Strong financial acumen

Essential Competencies

• Leading and Supervising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Planning and Organising
• Relating and networking
• Following instructions and Procedures
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Working with people
• Adhering to Principles and Values

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Introduction

• To ensure the efficient operation of the dispensary and to ensure service excellence by delivering high standards of Pharmaceutical care in order to meet sales and compliance targets, leading to a competitive advantage for the brand.

Job description

Job Objectives:

• To provide high standards of pharmaceutical care, accurate and safe dispensing, including generic substitution, and the provision of advice in accordance with Clicks’ way of working, good pharmacy practice and within the legal scope of practice as outlined by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
• To efficiently execute all operational activities of the dispensary, including safe and responsible stock management, shrinkage, general housekeeping and administration in line with merchandising, SAPC regulations and company standards.
• To ensure the operational viability of the dispensary through focusing on core dispensary and clinic targets.
• To ensure competent and motivated employees by overseeing training and development of Pharmacist Assistants and Pharmacist Interns in line with SAPC requirements when required.
• To execute customer service initiatives in the dispensary to ensure a great customer experience, driving of customer loyalty and achievement of club card participation targets.
• To build and maintain sound working relationships with relevant stakeholders (centre managers, suppliers, DC’s) to ensure business objectives are achieved and opportunities are maximised.
• To ensure integration and partnership with the clinic and healthcare ailse resulting in a full offering to customers regarding their healthcare needs.
• To support the Group’s vision to be the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.

Knowledge:

• SAPC and relevant legal knowledge
• Ethical working practice and compliance
• Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management procedures 
• Knowledge of patient care, professional counselling
• Knowledge of customer service excellence

Skills:

• Tutorship and coaching skills
• Results and target driven
• Planning and organising skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong customer orientation
• Interpersonal skills (Customer service orientation and effective patient care)
• Computer literacy
• Strong financial acumen

Competencies:

Essential:

• Following instructions and Procedures
• Relating and networking
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Desirable:

• Relating and networking
• Planning and Organising
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Working with people
• Adhering to Principles and Values

Minimum requirements

Experience:

• Retail Pharmacy experience
• Unisolve experience

Education:

• Essential: Registered Pharmacist with SAPC

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Introduction

• To build and manage a commercially viable clinic through the promotion and delivery of professional, value-adding clinic services in line with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) regulations, Company policies and procedures.

Job description

Job Objectives:

• To establish and grow a loyal client base through effective promotion of the Clinic’s services to Clicks’ customers and by delivering high standards of patient care and customer service
• To provide a multitude of clinic services, including but not limited to, providing lifestyle management screening tests, conducting ‘well baby’ clinics, health immunisations, baby health monitoring, reproductive health services, adult immunisations, primary health care (minor ailments and wound care) and a Phlebotomy Service
• To counsel and advise patients on health information, weight management and refer patients to Pharmacists and other health professionals when appropriate
• To ensures patient information is held securely, confidentially and is accurately maintained on an electronic system and that payment is received for all services rendered
• To ensure the efficient running of the clinic through effective administration, booking of locums and through accurate and timely reporting on financial and stock management
• To ensure efficient stock management and to prevent stock loss and shrinkage and to monitoring the cold chain and take necessary safety precautions, particularly with regards to managing medical
• To establish and build health professional networks in order to further enhance the commercial viability of the clinic and the service offering to patients
• To plan, coordinate and implement Health Days and any other ad hoc projects in order to further enhance Clicks’ offering to its customers
• To manage adverse events and emergencies in a professional and effective manner

Knowledge:

• Financial and commercial acumen
• Integrity
• Ability to work independently
• Confident and engaging
• Customer service orientated
• Proactive
• Attention to detail
• Computer Literacy (MS Office, including outlook, word and excel)
• Marketing and selling skills
• Time management

Competencies:

Essential:

• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Persuading and Influencing
• Relating and Networking

Desirable:

• Planning and Organising
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

Minimum requirements

Experience:

Essential:

• A minimum of 3 years practical experience in a broad range of nursing disciplines, preferably Community Health, Primary Health and Midwifery

Desirable:

• Unisolv and Allegra

Education:

• Essential: Registered Nursing Practitioner with SANC
• Essential: 3 year Diploma in Nursing or the 4 year degree

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Introduction

• Are you passionate about beauty products and helping people look and feel good? Are you confident to engage and communicate your knowledge of our beauty products with our customers? We have exciting opportunities in Clicks' stores for Beauty Assistant who will report to the Store Manager, service the entire beauty dept.

Job description

Job Purpose:

• To deliver service excellence through the provision of professional and knowledgeable advice on beauty and skincare products, the promotion and effective management of merchandise and general housekeeping in order to build customer loyalty and maximise sales.

Job Objectives:

• To consult with customers, answer product based questions and advise customers in selecting the best products and services that meet their needs.
• To drive and maximise sales of the beauty department through the promotion, cross-selling and up-selling in order to ensure that monthly targets are consistently met.
• To monitor sales, regularly evaluate the performance of products and offer suggestions that results in improved product offerings and increased sales.
• To maintain updated knowledge on all beauty products, ranges, trends, promotions and events in order to provide the correct information to customers at all times.
• To efficiently execute all operational activities within the beauty department, including effective stock management, minimising shrinkage and ensuring a high standard of general housekeeping and administration.
• To ensure all in-store visual merchandising, in-store presentation and promotional standards within the beauty department are consistently met.
• To deliver superior customer service by acting as a brand ambassador, being visible and offering a friendly and professional service.
• To promote the Clicks clubcard and to enroll new clubcard members in order to achieve the clubcard participation targets.
• To increase profitability and brand loyalty with the customers through the promotion of private label and exclusive products.
• To facilitate the brand being the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Essential: Grade 12
• Desirable: Relevant Beauty/skincare qualification
• Desirable: Experience within beauty / skincare / retail / FMCG environment / sales or marketing environment

Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge:

• Understanding and application of selling principles
• Retail/FMCG background and understanding of merchandising and promotions principles
• Understanding of stock management procedures
• Knowledge of customer service excellence
• Knowledge of beauty and skincare products
• Results and target driven
• Strong customer orientation
• Good communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Engaging and confident

Competencies:

• Persuading and influencing
• Relating and Networking
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Commercial Thinking
• Following instructions and procedures
• Working with people
• Planning and organising
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

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Introduction

• Are you passionate about retail and service excellence? Are you confident to drive sales and build customer loyalty in order to ensure a competitive advantage for the brand? An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available for an Assistant Store Manager. The successful individual will report to the Store Manager.

Job description

Job Purpose:

• To support the Store Manager in ensuring the efficient operation of the store and service excellence by driving sales and building customer loyalty in order to meet sales, profit and compliance targets, leading to a competitive advantage for the brand. 

Job Objectives:

• To ensure the achievement of the stores financial performance by driving and maximising sales through the execution of promotional activities and driving cross-selling, up-selling initiatives and superior customer service across the store team.
• To efficiently execute all operational activities of the store, including expenses, stock management, shrinkage, general housekeeping and administration.
• To successfully execute in-store visual merchandising, ensuring the in-store presentation and promotional standards are met and that the appearance of the store is in line with the brand image.
• To support the Store Manager in ensuring staff are motivated and directed to achieve their targets and performance goals and effectively managed in the absence of the store manager.
• To assist the Store Manager in maintaining the work schedule on a daily basis in line with the Group's labour policy and the relevant labour model in order to ensure each department is fully and appropriately staffed.
• To execute customer service initiatives in store that results in a great customer experience, drives customer loyalty and achieves club card participation targets.
• To attend to all administrative responsibilities in an efficient manner, including ensuring weekly time and attendance and employee records are complete and submitted to HR.
• To facilitate the brand being the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.

Minimum requirements

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Essential: Grade 12 (Maths 50% and English 50%)
• Essential: Relevant Retail/Business Management qualification (External applicants)
• Desirable: Degree in Relevant Retail/Business Management
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in an assistant store management role within a retail/FMCG store operations environment or successful completion the Clicks Trainee Store Management Programme
• Financial management experience (budgets, profit and loss statements, financial ratios, etc.)

Job Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Understanding and application of financial management principles
• Retail/FMCG background and understanding of merchandising and promotions principles
• Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management procedures 
• Knowledge of customer service excellence
• Knowledge of labour legislation and IR practices 
• Knowledge of people management
• Knowledge of competency based interviewing
• Numeracy skills
• Results and target driven
• Planning and organising skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong customer orientation
• Good communication skills
• Computer literacy

Essential Competencies

• Following instructions and procedures
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Working with people
• Analysing
• Leading and Supervising
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks