Trending Positions at Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the committed services of a Customer Consultant for their new store in Blueberry Square. Interact with Dis-Chem’s customers, and provide them with the necessary information to address inquiries regarding products and services. Deal with, and help resolve any customer complaints and concerns

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric (with at least 60% in English, Afrikaans and Maths Literacy)
• At least 1-year experience in administration or public relations
• Strong communication and customer interaction skills
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours 

Advantageous:

• Administration / Customer Service / Public Relations qualification
• Third additional language
• SAP experience

Job Description:

• Ensure accurate data capturing and completion of documentation is done
• Check card balances, card reports and/or statements for customers
• Manage daily and weekly inventory control cards, magazines, application forms, baby bags, travel kits, promotional items, partner goody bags, free gifts and other promotional items
• Ensure Accurate Process of Transaction – TRMS – capturing and reporting
• Manage stock control and shrinkage
• Checkpoint reversals on statements
• Check the manual point’s allocation on card reports and statements, to ensure all manual allocations are given through to the Admin Manager on a daily basis
• Ensure effective internal communication (within customer service/benefits programme)
• Escalate compliments, complaints and product sourcing to Senior or Regional Customer Consultants daily
• Manage and report complaints and compliments through the customer service diary
• Ensure effective external communication (customer feedback)
• Respond to written or e-mail queries on various platforms
• Ensure Store Manager and relevant employees are kept informed of all elements regarding the benefit programme
• Adhere to excellent telephone etiquette at all times according to Dis-Chem’s SOPs
• Accurate recruitment and capturing of customers
• Coordinate and manage in-store events and promotions
• Create a central point of contact for all general queries, compliments and complaints
• Assist customers with any queries, and refer customers to the appropriate departments where applicable
• Ensure visibility of the Benefits Programme signage and/or current promotional signage regarding the Benefits Programme displayed at the customer service help desk or till points
• Be visible on the store floor when a second Customer Consultant can relieve you at the Customer Consultant department
• Provide relevant benefit programme training to all departments, and ensure implementation of training
• Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations

Competencies:

Essential:

• Administration of customer relations
• Strong command of the English and Afrikaans languages
• Exceptional communication and active listening skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Sound analytical skills
• Patience
• Honest and trustworthy
• Time management
• Ability to lead by example

Advantageous:

• Relevant administration course
• Knowledge of the POPI and Consumer Protection Act
• Third additional language

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport for travel to meetings and training
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

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

Closing Date 04 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis- Chem Pharmacies requires Frontshop Assistants for their new store in Blueberry Square, to uphold the merchandising standards whilst supporting the customer service at point of sales in accordance with Dis-Chem policies and procedures.

Essential:

• Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
• 0 – 6 Months Retail work experience  

Advantageous:

• 1 Year work experience within Retail  
• Certification in Retail Business Management

Job Description: 

• Ensure that full ranges of products are on the shelves at all times and neatly presented.
• Maintain the stock on the shelves to ensure it has not reached its sell by date.
• Restock merchandise when needed to ensure maximum sales.
• All out of stock queries from customers must be followed up on, in line with the customer service out of stock list and ensure they are dealt with in a timeous manner.
• Ensure delivered stock and/ or stock pulled from the storeroom are stored and packed in the correct space.
• Ensure merchandise displays, labels and pricing are correct at all times and report all price discrepancies to management.
• Ensure the storeroom organised, neat and tidy.
• Keep up to date with new product knowledge to effectively assist customers.
• Assist with restocking of merchandise and supplies when needed to ensure maximum sales.
• Assist with back shopping when required.
• All merchandise must be handled carefully to prevent any losses.
• Transact all purchases – receive, verify and processes all payments such as cash, cards, vouchers, coupons and any other acceptable payments.
• Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returned goods by customers when authorised to do so by the Frontshop Leader.
• Process all loyalty cards including those of accelerated partners.
• Ensure cash is placed in the drop safe according to standard operating procedures.
• Ensure all line voids and price changes are approved and signed by a Frontshop Leader and/ or Retail Store Assistant.
• Ensure accurate cash flow at all times.
• Facilitate rotation of stoke on a regular basis and adhere to Dis-Chem stock control procedures.
• Report low stock levels, items that are out of stock, damaged stock and expired stock to management.
• Assist with the counting of stock files and general stocktaking.
• Identify and report damaged and expired stock immediately to management.
• Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock when needed.
• Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock and taken to the designated area.
• Establish a professional relationship with customers and provide friendly, helpful, courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
• Report customer compliments and complaints to management.
• Adhere to the customer turnover per hour rate as per company benchmark.
• Assist with the training of new and current team members.
• Ensure that outgoing stock/ items/ scripts are scanned and paid for.
• Keep daily takings (cash, cheques, vouchers, card slips, line voids and incomplete dockets) inside the till drawer until they are placed in the drop safe.
• Report bad and suspicious behaviour for both staff and customers to management.
• Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
• 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:

• Knowledge of retail operations and administration
• finds solutions to potential issues as well as knowing when to escalate the problem and what level to escalate it to.
• Comprehending fundamental arithmetic’s like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Conveys ideas and facts verbally using language
• Addresses customer questions in a timely manner
• Recognises the need for procedures and follows relevant procedures.
• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight

Advantageous:

• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook), numerical skills. SAP.

Special conditions of employment:

• Be able to work retail hours
• South African citizen
• MIE, no criminal record and clear credit rating
• Driver’s license and own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary

Closing Date 04 February 2026

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Purpose of the role:

• You will assist the Store Manager with all operations of the store including managing staff and being responsible for store targets, maintaining inventory by checking the merchandise to determine inventory levels and preparing reports by collecting, analysing and summarising information.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Minimum of 5 years’ retail/FMCG experience in all retail departments: Receiving, Admin, Capturing, Till Operations, Cash Office, Sales Floor and Customer Service
• Minimum of 3 year’s management/supervisory experience
• Computer literate – MS Office and retail operating systems
• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Valid driver’s license
• Own reliable transport

Advantageous:

• Relevant retail/FMCG qualification
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Basic knowledge and application of human resources and industrial relations

Job Specification:

Stock Control:

• Manage and ensure that all orders are done on a daily basis, on time and maintain correct stock levels.
• Managing stock flow to floor.
• Prepare, coordinate and manage Stock takes on a Bi-annual basis in conjunction with the Store Admin Manager - and Store Manager.
• Manage of shrinkage.

Customer Service:

• Regulate customer compliments and complaints.
• Customer requests and complaints must be addressed and followed up in time.
• Provide customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints.

Management:

• Manage day to day Human Recourse administration including but not limited to leave, hours of work and scheduling.
• Assist the Store Manager with corrective action when needed.
• Ensure employees receive planned training and request feedback from employees whom attended training.
• Manage the performance management process and ensure that personal developments plans are adhere to.

Sales Floor:

• Ensure that all Merchandisers adhere to Dis-Chem Merchandising standards.
• Ensure that promotional stock and displays are planned, implemented and maintained.
• Adhere to all labelling, pricing and layout standards and ensure that merchandisers adhere to these standards.

Sales Targets:

• Ensure that all store targets are achieved.

Competencies

Essential:

• Store retail admin and management experience, relating to receiving, admin, capturing, till operations, cash office, stock control, sales floor and customer service
• Strong command of the English language
• Basic financial skills - GP, mark-up, VAT, etc.
• Effective interaction with suppliers, management, reps and staff
• Strong analytical skills and time management
• Manage, develop and motivate subordinates
• Trustworthy and honest 

Advantageous:

• Basic IR and management training
• Basic Accounting knowledge
• Portrayal of leadership 

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Local traveling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records 

Remuneration and benefits:

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

Closing Date 25 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Trainee Managers in ther Johannesburg South stores. You will Learn overall store operations under direction and supervision of a store manager. Performs wide range of retail operational duties under general guidance and support of an experienced individual.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12/ Matric
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years’ experience in store retail management disciplines including but limited to stock management, cash, reporting, expense control and customer service
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Valid driver's license
• Own reliable transport

Advantageous:

• Diploma in Financial / Admin or a relevant 3- year Diploma

Job Specification…

Inventory Management:

• Ensures the processing of items including but not limited to goods in transit, cycle counts and physical stock to system matches, stock takes, addressing of shrinkage and overall stock levels.
• Ensures efficient stock flow to the sales floor.
• Participate, assist, and support in the management of shrinkage. Participate, assist and support in the ordering of stock to maintain correct stock levels FMCG, Health and Beauty, when required.

Sales Floor & Receiving:

• Assist with the planning, implementation, and maintenance of promotional stock displays in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Store Manager
• Assist with the adherence, implementation and maintenance of labeling, pricing and layout standards in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
• Assist with goods receiving duties guided by the standard operating procedures.
• Participates in the delivery of transaction integrity for incoming goods receipts and outgoing returns guided by the company internal control procedures.
• Assist with reconciliation of daily ZMove Packs in accordance with Receiving policies and procedures.

Sales Targets:

• Assists with achieving set store sales targets, including but not limited to FMCG, Health and Beauty.
• Partner with all head of departments to ensure targets are met.
• Support management to ensure promotions are effectively executed.
• Assist management to coordinate with other stores to share knowledge, plan promotional activities, or achieve goals.
• Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing.
• Support management to determine all profit and sales objectives and propose strategies to maintain inventory levels and manage all work guided by the store policies and procedures.
• Propose innovative ideas to senior management to increase market share.
• Assist in the development of regional retail strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability in FMCG, Health and Beauty.

 Point of Sale Operations and Finance:

• Assist with daily cash-ups and review of the reconciliation’s packs and paperwork.
• Assist with the efficient scheduling of the point-of-sale area to maintain efficient service standards.
• Assist with the monitoring of the store expenses as well as stock adjustments to the correct GL accounts.
• Support in analyzing and interpreting Financial Income statements.
• Assist in ensuring all expense (ordering and monitoring) related items are controlled and managed within budget.
• Support management with transaction integrity throughout the store guided by company internal control procedures.
• Support in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of branch transactions.
• Support management to improve cashier service levels and cashier productivity rates.
• Assist with controlling overtime and casual spend.
• Assist with sign off and investigation of run ends daily.
• Support management to disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers.
• Assist in any internal or external audits conducted in store.

 Customer Service:

• Assist with addressing customer complaints promptly and regulate both complaints and compliments.
• Assist with the ensuring that customer request system is operational and actioned daily.
• Encourage and report on new loyalty signups continuously.
• Assist with the ensuring of accurate manual processing of points to customer accounts.
• Assist with providing customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints.

HR Process Support:

• Assist with people administration duties, including but not limited to leave management, scheduling, and staff file management.
• Facilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the store in compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Account for the execution and transaction on the workforce management system (KRONOS) within the store. This includes but not limited to master data and transactional management.
• Assist the store with the delivery of HR policies and system implementations.
• Support management to ensure employees receive training where necessary and collate feedback from employees on training sessions attended.

Trainee Programme Adherence:

• Participate and engage in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities.
• Assist managers and completing assigned tasks for on the job learning purposes.
• Completion of all required learning programs and assessments to be deemed competent.
• Ensure Portfolio of Evidence is filed and kept up to date and ensure sign off with Regional Admin Manager.

Competencies

Essential:

• Sound knowledge and understanding of retail store management disciplines with retail admin experience.
• Analyse simple to semi-complex situations, evaluate multiple options, and make informed decisions to achieve
• Follow guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Understand business
• complexities.
• Communicates effectively with all types of people, this includes explaining concepts to first time users. Attentive and active listening.
• Able to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Conflict management, counselling skills and networking skills. Emotional Intelligence.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Local travelling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records 

Remuneration and benefits:

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

Closing Date 25 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for Trainee Managers for their Vaal stores. You will Learn overall store operations under direction and supervision of a store manager. Performs wide range of retail operational duties under general guidance and support of an experienced individual.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12/ Matric
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years’ experience in store retail management disciplines including but limited to stock management, cash, reporting, expense control and customer service
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Valid driver's license
• Own reliable transport

Advantageous:

• Diploma in Financial / Admin or a relevant 3- year Diploma

Job Specification…

Inventory Management:

• Ensures the processing of items including but not limited to goods in transit, cycle counts and physical stock to system matches, stock takes, addressing of shrinkage and overall stock levels.
• Ensures efficient stock flow to the sales floor.
• Participate, assist, and support in the management of shrinkage. Participate, assist and support in the ordering of stock to maintain correct stock levels FMCG, Health and Beauty, when required.

Sales Floor & Receiving:

• Assist with the planning, implementation, and maintenance of promotional stock displays in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Store Manager
• Assist with the adherence, implementation and maintenance of labeling, pricing and layout standards in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
• Assist with goods receiving duties guided by the standard operating procedures.
• Participates in the delivery of transaction integrity for incoming goods receipts and outgoing returns guided by the company internal control procedures.
• Assist with reconciliation of daily ZMove Packs in accordance with Receiving policies and procedures.

Sales Targets:

• Assists with achieving set store sales targets, including but not limited to FMCG, Health and Beauty.
• Partner with all head of departments to ensure targets are met.
• Support management to ensure promotions are effectively executed.
• Assist management to coordinate with other stores to share knowledge, plan promotional activities, or achieve goals.
• Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing.
• Support management to determine all profit and sales objectives and propose strategies to maintain inventory levels and manage all work guided by the store policies and procedures.
• Propose innovative ideas to senior management to increase market share.
• Assist in the development of regional retail strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability in FMCG, Health and Beauty.

 Point of Sale Operations and Finance:

• Assist with daily cash-ups and review of the reconciliation’s packs and paperwork.
• Assist with the efficient scheduling of the point-of-sale area to maintain efficient service standards.
• Assist with the monitoring of the store expenses as well as stock adjustments to the correct GL accounts.
• Support in analyzing and interpreting Financial Income statements.
• Assist in ensuring all expense (ordering and monitoring) related items are controlled and managed within budget.
• Support management with transaction integrity throughout the store guided by company internal control procedures.
• Support in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of branch transactions.
• Support management to improve cashier service levels and cashier productivity rates.
• Assist with controlling overtime and casual spend.
• Assist with sign off and investigation of run ends daily.
• Support management to disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers.
• Assist in any internal or external audits conducted in store.

 Customer Service:

• Assist with addressing customer complaints promptly and regulate both complaints and compliments.
• Assist with the ensuring that customer request system is operational and actioned daily.
• Encourage and report on new loyalty signups continuously.
• Assist with the ensuring of accurate manual processing of points to customer accounts.
• Assist with providing customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints.

HR Process Support:

• Assist with people administration duties, including but not limited to leave management, scheduling, and staff file management.
• Facilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the store in compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Account for the execution and transaction on the workforce management system (KRONOS) within the store. This includes but not limited to master data and transactional management.
• Assist the store with the delivery of HR policies and system implementations.
• Support management to ensure employees receive training where necessary and collate feedback from employees on training sessions attended.

Trainee Programme Adherence:

• Participate and engage in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities.
• Assist managers and completing assigned tasks for on the job learning purposes.
• Completion of all required learning programs and assessments to be deemed competent.
• Ensure Portfolio of Evidence is filed and kept up to date and ensure sign off with Regional Admin Manager.

Competencies

Essential:

• Sound knowledge and understanding of retail store management disciplines with retail admin experience.
• Analyse simple to semi-complex situations, evaluate multiple options, and make informed decisions to achieve
• Follow guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Understand business
• complexities.
• Communicates effectively with all types of people, this includes explaining concepts to first time users. Attentive and active listening.
• Able to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Conflict management, counselling skills and networking skills. Emotional Intelligence.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Local travelling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records 

Remuneration and benefits:

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

Closing Date 25 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Head of Learning & Leadership Development to join the team.
• The main purpose of this role will be to architect and drive an integrated learning and leadership development strategy that strengthens Dis-Chem’s capability pipeline, supports long-term career growth, and enables operational excellence through future-ready, digital-first learning solutions.
• This role provides strategic leadership to learning and training objectives across Dis-Chem, ensuring alignment of learning pathways to the Employee Value Proposition (EVP), organisational development priorities, and digital transformation.
• A key focus is on embedding modern leadership practices that support Dis-Chem’s growth, innovation, and culture transformation agendas. 

Minimum Requirements

Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Learning & Development, Organisational Psychology, or related field  
• Minimum 10 years in Learning & Development, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role preferably in a large entity 
• Proven success in leading national learning teams across multi-site environments (retail, FMCG, or healthcare preferred) 
• Deep understanding of leadership development frameworks, adult learning principles, instructional design, and SETA compliance 

Roles & Responsibilities

Learning Strategy & Organisational Capability Building:

• Lead the development of a group-wide learning strategy aligned to business priorities, growth targets, and talent needs across retail, healthcare, distribution, and support functions. 
• Integrate learning into performance, transformation, and succession plans to ensure talent readiness and depth across all levels. 
• Translate business challenges into learning solutions that drive productivity, compliance, innovation, and employee experience. 
• Identify and embed future-fit metrics to ensure the positive impact of learning experiences, value, cost effectiveness, and learner engagement and satisfaction and business outcomes. 

Leadership Development & Future-Fit Capabilities:

• Define and implement modern leadership development practices grounded in inclusive, empathetic, and agile leadership models. 
• Oversee the design and delivery of leadership journeys for frontline, mid-level, and executive leaders, ensuring alignment with organisational culture and strategic priorities. 
• Build a future-fit leadership pipeline through immersive learning experiences, mentorship, and coaching frameworks. 

 Learning Pathways & Career Development Enablement:

• Develop structured, integrated learning pathways that connect roles, skills, qualifications, and progression across all job families. 
• Partner with Talent & Culture, Total Rewards functions to embed learning into career architecture, internal mobility, and EVP value drivers. 
• Ensure learning is visible and accessible to employees, supporting self-directed development through clear pathways and recognition systems. 

Digital Learning & Innovation:

• Oversee the development and curation of scalable, high-impact digital learning content and platforms (LMS, microlearning, mobile-first tools). 
• Drive adoption of blended, social, and AI-powered learning models that enhance learning agility and accessibility across the workforce. 
• Leverage data analytics to measure learning impact, engagement, and learning ROI, continuously improving through agile experimentation. 

People Leadership:

• Establish a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable culture within the P&C retail team that reflects the organisation’s values and drives business impact. 
• Ensure the P&C team is equipped with the necessary skills, agility, and leadership capabilities to support a fast-paced and evolving retail environment. 
• Provide clear leadership and direction to the P&C team in delivering people priorities that enable retail operations and business performance. 
• Ensure the P&C team is structured and resourced effectively to meet the current and future needs of the retail business. 

Competencies

• Commercial Acumen
• Execution Orientation
• Strategic Influence
• Digital Learning Transformation
• Resilience  and Agility
• Stakeholder Engagement
• People Leadership

Special conditions of employment

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
• Occasional traveling

Remuneration and benefits

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

Closing Date 13 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Head of Talent & Culture to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to build an integrated and high-impact talent and culture function.
• The role exists to ensure that talent is effectively attracted, developed, engaged, and retained, while actively driving a values-based, inclusive culture that supports long-term business growth and transformation.
• This leader will harness data-driven insights, strategic partnerships, and innovative practices to position the organisation as an employer of choice and a magnet for high-impact talent. 

Minimum Requirements

Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development, or related field 
• Minimum 10 years in Talent or OD roles 
• Proven success in driving enterprise-wide culture change and talent strategies in multi-site environments (retail, healthcare, or FMCG preferred) 
• Experience with digital talent platforms, workforce analytics, and succession planning tools 

Advantageous:

• Master’s degree or Executive Programme in Strategic HR, OD, or Business

Roles & Responsibilities

Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning:

• Lead the development of a group-wide talent strategy aligned to business growth, skills demand, and future work trends. 
• Partner with business units to design workforce plans that address critical role pipelines, capability gaps, and transformation targets. 
• Define frameworks and analytics to proactively manage workforce composition, mobility, and retention. 
• Design and lead future-fit recruitment strategies aligned to workforce needs, DEI, and growth ambitions. 
• Integrate workforce analytics to optimise sourcing, hiring timelines, quality-of-hire, and internal mobility. 
• Champion employer brand positioning in priority markets. 
• Define and deploy a talent data framework focused on predictive analytics, risk forecasting, and ROI on people interventions. 
• Integrate insights into decision-making around workforce planning, retention, DEI, and leadership pipeline health. 

Leadership Pipeline & Succession Management:

• Design and operationalise succession plans for all leadership and critical technical roles. 
• Establish talent reviews, 9-box calibration, and talent mapping mechanisms that inform readiness and development priorities. 
• Partner with the Head of Learning & Leadership to embed career architecture and internal mobility enablers. 

Culture Transformation & Employee Experience:

• Lead the design and implementation of Dis-Chem’s culture framework anchored in its “Formula for Success.” 
• Embed values, behaviours, and mindsets that enable innovation, service, agility, and inclusion. 
• Track and shift organisational culture through diagnostics (e.g., pulse surveys, culture index), storytelling, and leadership enablement. 
• Define and deliver a compelling, integrated Employee Value Proposition (EVP) that resonates across the entire Dis-Chem ecosystem. 
• Oversee employee listening programmes and feedback platforms that guide people strategy and action planning. 
• Partner with Employer Branding and Communications to activate purpose-driven people messaging and campaigns. 

Transformation, Inclusion & Belonging:

• Act as a key enabler of the organisational transformation agenda by aligning talent strategies with change and culture levers. 
• Lead initiatives that strengthen belonging, accessibility, and inclusive talent practices across the employee lifecycle. 
• Ensure talent strategy supports BBBEE and national transformation imperatives through targeted interventions. 
• Drive behavioural change frameworks and mindset shifts required to deliver strategic transformation outcomes. 

People Leadership:

• Establish a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable culture within the P&C retail team that reflects the organisation’s values and drives business impact. 
• Ensure the P&C team is equipped with the necessary skills, agility, and leadership capabilities to support a fast-paced and evolving retail environment. 
• Provide clear leadership and direction to the P&C team in delivering people priorities that enable retail operations and business performance. 
• Ensure the P&C team is structured and resourced effectively to meet the current and future needs of the retail business. 

Competencies

• Commercial Acumen
• Execution Orientation
• Strategic Influence
• Workforce Planning Acumen
• Inclusive Talent Practices
• Resilience & Agility
• Stakeholder Engagement
• People Leadership

Special conditions of employment

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
• Occasional traveling

Remuneration and benefits

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

Closing Date 13 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Human Resource Business Partner to join the Johannesburg West Rand team. The main purpose of this role will be to deliver integrated, value-adding People & Culture partnership across the assigned function (s).
• Provides management and employee support, drives people initiatives, and ensures operational P&C delivery that aligns with business priorities. The individual is a trusted advisor to line management, enabling a high-performance culture, supporting workforce readiness, and embedding Dis-Chem's people strategy and culture framework (Formula for Success).

Minimum Requirements

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
• 4 - 6 years HR generalist or HRBP experience, in a retail environment
• Exposure to transformation, skills development, and equity legislation (EE, BBBEE,SD)
• Strong working knowledge of SA labour legislation and HR compliance practices

Advantageous:

• Honours Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
• Knowledge of HRIS systems (e.g.,SAP, Oracle, SuccessFactors)

Roles & Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Advisory:

• Serve as a strategic partner to service functions and managers by advising on P&C solutions aligned with healthcare objectives.
• Translate business needs into people plans that support operational delivery, compliance, and workforce optimisation.
• Provide day-to-day support on performance, conduct, talent movement, and general P&C advisor.

Employee Relations & Compliance:

• Ensure consistent application of Dis-Chem’s policies and labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, POPIA).
• Manage disciplinary, grievance, and counselling matters in collaboration with the central ER function.
• Support and coach line managers in managing fair and constructive employee relations.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to forecast, plan, and fulfil staffing needs for various working structures and schedules.
• Support hiring decisions aligned to business needs, skills pipelines, and employment equity goals.
• Ensure seamless onboarding and cultural integration of new hires.

Performance & Capability Management:

• Facilitate performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and improvement plans.
• Coach line managers on performance conversations, development plans, and retention strategies.
• Identify high-potential talent and feed into succession planning initiatives.

Learning & Development Support:

• Partner with L&D to ensure team members attend required functional, technical, compliance, professional, or leadership training.
• Support learning pathways for employees and management teams.

Culture, Transformation & Engagement:

• Embed the “Formula for Success” by facilitating awareness sessions, role modelling desired behaviours, and reinforcing culture drivers.
• Support Transformation and EE initiatives at site level, including monitoring of targets and representation metrics.
• Drive employee engagement through feedback mechanisms (surveys, forums) and localised interventions.

Workforce Planning & P&C Operations:

• Support functional workforce planning (scheduling, headcount tracking, leave trends).
• Ensure accurate people process administration (contracts, terminations, transfers) and employee lifecycle data integrity.
• Leverage people analytics to provide insights on turnover, absenteeism, and productivity to business leaders.

Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of SA labour legislation and HR compliance practices.
• Understands corporate/retail/logistics business dynamics and aligns people practices accordingly.
• Resilience & Agility.
• Relationship building.
• Competence across HR lifecycle – ER, talent, learning, compliance, analytics.
• Self-management Skills.
• Execution Focus.
• Culture Ambassador

Special conditions of employment

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
• Occasional traveling

Remuneration and benefits

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

Closing Date 13 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Merchandiser for their Chatsworth store. You will ensure that basic Dis-Chem merchandising standards are properly executed and maintained. Your responsibilities will also lie in providing excellent customer service.

Minimum Requirements:
Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Up to 6 months’ retail experience
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• At least 1 year retail experience

Job Description:

• Restock merchandise as needed to ensure maximum sales
• Ensure delivered stock/stock pulled from the storeroom, is stored and packed in the correct space timeously
• Ensure stock on shelves has not reached sell-by date
• Ensure the full range of products is on the shelves at all times
• Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular, FIFO basis
• Report low stock levels, out-of-stock items, damaged stock and expired stock to management
• Assist with counting of stock files and general stocktaking
• Adhere to Dis-Chem’s operating standards, store layout and planograms
• Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock, and taken to the designated area
• Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times, with correct labels and pricing
• Report all price discrepancies to management
• Keep abreast of current and new products
• Ensure merchandising displays are built, faced up, stocked and maintained
• Maintain 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 loading and off-loading of stock
• Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked
• Assist with back shopping
• Assist in training of new staff
• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers
• Ensure all out of stock queries from customers are followed up with the customer service out of stock list
• Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved
• Ensure the correct uniform and badge are worn at all times
• Minimise any losses by handling all merchandise carefully
• Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations

Competencies:
Essential:

• Strong command of the English language
• Presentable
• Effective engagement with customers, management and staff
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management

Advantageous:

• Bilingual
• Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry
• Product and category knowledge
• Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stock taking
• Report bad/suspicious behaviour relating to both staff and customers

Special conditions of employment: 

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Able and physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes, and ensure health and safety standards are adhered to
• Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

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

Closing Date 12 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Merchandiser for their Musgrave store. You will ensure that basic Dis-Chem merchandising standards are properly executed and maintained. Your responsibilities will also lie in providing excellent customer service.

Minimum Requirements:
Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Up to 6 months’ retail experience
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• At least 1 year retail experience

Job Description:

• Restock merchandise as needed to ensure maximum sales
• Ensure delivered stock/stock pulled from the storeroom, is stored and packed in the correct space timeously
• Ensure stock on shelves has not reached sell-by date
• Ensure the full range of products is on the shelves at all times
• Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular, FIFO basis
• Report low stock levels, out-of-stock items, damaged stock and expired stock to management
• Assist with counting of stock files and general stocktaking
• Adhere to Dis-Chem’s operating standards, store layout and planograms
• Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock, and taken to the designated area
• Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times, with correct labels and pricing
• Report all price discrepancies to management
• Keep abreast of current and new products
• Ensure merchandising displays are built, faced up, stocked and maintained
• Maintain 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 loading and off-loading of stock
• Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked
• Assist with back shopping
• Assist in training of new staff
• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers
• Ensure all out of stock queries from customers are followed up with the customer service out of stock list
• Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved
• Ensure the correct uniform and badge are worn at all times
• Minimise any losses by handling all merchandise carefully
• Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations

Competencies:
Essential:

• Strong command of the English language
• Presentable
• Effective engagement with customers, management and staff
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management

Advantageous:

• Bilingual
• Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry
• Product and category knowledge
• Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stock taking
• Report bad/suspicious behaviour relating to both staff and customers

Special conditions of employment: 

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Able and physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes, and ensure health and safety standards are adhered to
• Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

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

Closing Date 12 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Howick - The Falls store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• BPharm / equivalent qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Min 2- 3 years experience in Pharmaceutical
• 2-3 years retail pharmacy experience ( Student/Intern) 
• Computer literate – MS Office 

Advantageous:

• Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
• Third additional language
• SAP experience
• E-scripting experience
• Registered tutor
• Unisolv experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
• Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy
• Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
• Signing off and checking of all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f
• Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
• Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met
• The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy
• The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof
• The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act
• The acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above;
• The formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine;
• The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance;
• The re-packaging of medicines;
• The initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and
• The promotion of public health.
• Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
• Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s 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.
• Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.
• Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop.
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments.
• Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
• Follow through on promises made to customers.
• Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in-store health facilities when necessary.
• Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
• Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid.
• Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.
• Maintain customer profiles on the system.
• Merge profiles locally and Vexall should be notified to merge profiles centrally.
• Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and timeously.
• Report on low - / out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
• Facilitate Bi-annual stock takes.
• Exercise stock, cash and asset control.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes and are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation.
• Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy

Competencies:

Essential:

• Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write and speak
• Good communication skills, listening
• Basic dosing and important drug interaction
• Customer service/focus
• Supervisor experience, and able to lead by example
• Ability to train other staff members
• Conflict management
• 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

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 long periods
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• MIE Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Monthly and annual performance pay
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Closing Date 12 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies' requires the services of a reputable Health Consultant specialising in Vitamins and Supplements for their La Lucia store. You will be responsible for effectively promoting and selling Dis-Chem Health Focus products through consistent customer service.

Minimum Requirements:
Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric 
• Minimum of 6 months’ sales experience in a Vitamins / Health environment
• Strong command of the English language
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Sound numerical skills
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• Qualification in BSc Biomedicine and/or BSc Biotechnology, or relevant qualification within the health focus field
• Sales experience in a retail environment
• Experience in the health industry (vitamins, supplements or health foods)
• Fluent in a 2nd language prominently spoken in the area

Job description:

• Assist and advise customers, and ensure the highest levels of customer care and service are met
• Assist with back shopping when requested to do so, to ensure the effective operation of the department and store
• Keep merchandise displays in the health focus area stocked and faced up
• Report all price discrepancies to management as they appear
• Adhere to store layouts within the Health Department
• Ensure broadsheet items are well displayed, merchandised, promoted and available
• Implement promotional displays and merchandising material
• Achieve monthly team, brand and vendor targets
• Keep abreast with new products and product lines
• Follow the Health Department’s administrative processes and procedures, including, but not limited to, weekly returns, stock control and monitoring of stock levels

Competencies:
Essential:

• Promotions and personal selling
• Customer service
• Strong command of the English language
• Basic report analysis
• Team player
• Time management
• Honest and trustworthy

Advantageous:

• Product knowledge and stock control
• Bilingual

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Able and physically fit for walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, and pushing, pulling lifting and moving objects
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

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

Closing Date 12 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies is continuously looking for Casual Cashiers to build a talent pool for their Waterfall stores. The aim of a strategic talent pool is to have a readily available and pre-screened group of individuals with specific skills, qualifications, or attributes that make them suitable for future job opportunities within Dis-Chem Pharmacies.

Purpose of the role:

• Support customer service at point of sale while ensuring a world-class shopping experience. Record customer transactions on the Dis-Chem operating system according to company policies & standard operating procedures, with zero tolerance toward inaccuracies & elimination of fraud risk

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• A minimum of 6 months’ experience cashier/till operations experience
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Sound numerical skills
• Strong command of the English language
• Basic customer service
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Job Description:

• Adhere to Dis-Chem’s customer service policies and procedures
• Establish a professional relationship with customers
• Report customer complaints and compliments to the Frontline Supervisor, or store management
• Adhere to the customer turnover hourly rate
• Be aware of current sales and promotions
• Ensure colleagues and customers are not exposed to any risk
• Carry out and manage Dis-Chem 5 star communication principles
• Be responsible for cash flow
• Ensure all line voids and price changes are approved and signed off by the supervisor
• Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returned goods by customers when authorised to do so
• Transact all purchases – receive and process all payments (cash, bank cards, vouchers, coupons, other forms of payments) accepted by Dis-Chem
• Process all loyalty cards including those of our accelerator partners (Discovery Health Care, Medihelp Lifestage, Momentum Multiply, Legacy Lifestyle, ABSA Rewards and eBucks)
• Ensure cash is placed in drop safe according to Dis-Chem’s SOPs
• Ensure usage of your code and password is restricted to only you; is safe, and is changed regularly
• Ensure all outgoing stock/items/scripts are scanned and paid for
• Ensure that all money is strictly kept safely and securely inside the till
• Handle daily takings confidentially, and only discuss with management
• Be alert, recognise and report suspicious behaviour to management
• Address queries regarding store merchandise
• Adhere to Dis-Chem’s security policies and procedures

Competencies:

Essential:

• In-depth knowledge of operating cash registers, and maintaining cash drawers
• Knowledge of processing sales, refunds and payments
• Strong command of English (written and oral)
• Accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Presentable
• Emotional intelligence
• Social awareness
• Accountability
• Problem-solving
• Analyse basic reports
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management 

Advantageous:

• Third additional language

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary

Closing Date 05 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Casual Merchandiser for their Woodlands store. You will ensure that basic Dis-Chem merchandising standards are properly executed and maintained. Your responsibilities will also lie in providing excellent customer service.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Up to 6 months’ retail experience
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• At least 1 year retail experience

Job Description:

• Restock merchandise as needed to ensure maximum sales
• Ensure delivered stock/stock pulled from the storeroom, is stored and packed in the correct space timeously
• Ensure stock on shelves has not reached sell-by date
• Ensure the full range of products is on the shelves at all times
• Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular, FIFO basis
• Report low stock levels, out-of-stock items, damaged stock and expired stock to management
• Assist with counting of stock files and general stocktaking
• Adhere to Dis-Chem’s operating standards, store layout and planograms
• Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock, and taken to the designated area
• Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times, with correct labels and pricing
• Report all price discrepancies to management
• Keep abreast of current and new products
• Ensure merchandising displays are built, faced up, stocked and maintained
• Maintain 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 loading and off-loading of stock
• Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked
• Assist with back shopping
• Assist in training of new staff
• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers
• Ensure all out of stock queries from customers are followed up with the customer service out of stock list
• Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved
• Ensure the correct uniform and badge are worn at all times
• Minimise any losses by handling all merchandise carefully
• Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations

Competencies:

Essential:

• Strong command of the English language
• Presentable
• Effective engagement with customers, management and staff
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management

Advantageous:

• Bilingual
• Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry
• Product and category knowledge
• Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stock taking
• Report bad/suspicious behaviour relating to both staff and customers

Special conditions of employment: 

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Able and physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes, and ensure health and safety standards are adhered to
• Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

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

 Closing Date 05 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Princess Mkabayi (Vryheid) store has an opportunity available for a Retail Store Assistant to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to assist with the overall management of the store to ensure, operational and administrative duties are performed as per the standard policy and procedure.

Minimum Requirements:
Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel and Outlook). SAP.
• Retail experience

Job Specification:

• Manage and report all customer complements and complaints to management.
• Establish a professional relationship with customers.
• Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved.
• Maintain effective external communication with customers when they require feedback.
• Assist customer with any enquiries and refer customers to the appropriate departments where applicable.
• Adhere to the customer turnover per hour rate as per company benchmark.
• Manage the shorts and overs at the point of sale, including the floats.
• Manage refund and return transactions.
• Ensure that back shopping and returned goods are handled correctly.
• Verify and review deliveries and invoices for total accuracy.
• Assist the Receiving Manager in preparing and logging Distribution Centre claims on the Distribution Centre claims system.
• Manage and control high risk stock
• Prepare the run reconciliation on a daily basis.
• Prepare, order and receive the branch change requirements to ensure cashiers have enough change to ensure the best customer service levels.
• Maintain effective liaison between relevant parties.
• Maintain effective document control including but not limited to float, petty cash, cash on hand.

Competencies:
Essential:

• Retail administration and operational knowledge
• Team player, good customer relations
• Leadership and management skills
• Trustworthy and honesty
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadline driven

Special conditions of employment:

• 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 13 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Trainee Manager for Piet Retief store. You will Learn overall store operations under direction and supervision of a store manager. Performs wide range of retail operational duties under general guidance and support of an experienced individual.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12/ Matric
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years’ experience in store retail management disciplines including but limited to stock management, cash, reporting, expense control and customer service
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Valid driver's license
• Own reliable transport

Advantageous:

• Diploma in Financial / Admin or a relevant 3- year Diploma

Job Specification…

Inventory Management:

• Ensures the processing of items including but not limited to goods in transit, cycle counts and physical stock to system matches, stock takes, addressing of shrinkage and overall stock levels.
• Ensures efficient stock flow to the sales floor.
• Participate, assist, and support in the management of shrinkage. Participate, assist and support in the ordering of stock to maintain correct stock levels FMCG, Health and Beauty, when required.

Sales Floor & Receiving:

• Assist with the planning, implementation, and maintenance of promotional stock displays in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Store Manager
• Assist with the adherence, implementation and maintenance of labeling, pricing and layout standards in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
• Assist with goods receiving duties guided by the standard operating procedures.
• Participates in the delivery of transaction integrity for incoming goods receipts and outgoing returns guided by the company internal control procedures.
• Assist with reconciliation of daily ZMove Packs in accordance with Receiving policies and procedures.

Sales Targets:

• Assists with achieving set store sales targets, including but not limited to FMCG, Health and Beauty.
• Partner with all head of departments to ensure targets are met.
• Support management to ensure promotions are effectively executed.
• Assist management to coordinate with other stores to share knowledge, plan promotional activities, or achieve goals.
• Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing.
• Support management to determine all profit and sales objectives and propose strategies to maintain inventory levels and manage all work guided by the store policies and procedures.
• Propose innovative ideas to senior management to increase market share.
• Assist in the development of regional retail strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability in FMCG, Health and Beauty.

 Point of Sale Operations and Finance:

• Assist with daily cash-ups and review of the reconciliation’s packs and paperwork.
• Assist with the efficient scheduling of the point-of-sale area to maintain efficient service standards.
• Assist with the monitoring of the store expenses as well as stock adjustments to the correct GL accounts.
• Support in analyzing and interpreting Financial Income statements.
• Assist in ensuring all expense (ordering and monitoring) related items are controlled and managed within budget.
• Support management with transaction integrity throughout the store guided by company internal control procedures.
• Support in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of branch transactions.
• Support management to improve cashier service levels and cashier productivity rates.
• Assist with controlling overtime and casual spend.
• Assist with sign off and investigation of run ends daily.
• Support management to disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers.
• Assist in any internal or external audits conducted in store.

 Customer Service:

• Assist with addressing customer complaints promptly and regulate both complaints and compliments.
• Assist with the ensuring that customer request system is operational and actioned daily.
• Encourage and report on new loyalty signups continuously.
• Assist with the ensuring of accurate manual processing of points to customer accounts.
• Assist with providing customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints.

HR Process Support:

• Assist with people administration duties, including but not limited to leave management, scheduling, and staff file management.
• Facilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the store in compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Account for the execution and transaction on the workforce management system (KRONOS) within the store. This includes but not limited to master data and transactional management.
• Assist the store with the delivery of HR policies and system implementations.
• Support management to ensure employees receive training where necessary and collate feedback from employees on training sessions attended.

Trainee Programme Adherence:

• Participate and engage in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities.
• Assist managers and completing assigned tasks for on the job learning purposes.
• Completion of all required learning programs and assessments to be deemed competent.
• Ensure Portfolio of Evidence is filed and kept up to date and ensure sign off with Regional Admin Manager.

Competencies

Essential:

• Sound knowledge and understanding of retail store management disciplines with retail admin experience.
• Analyse simple to semi-complex situations, evaluate multiple options, and make informed decisions to achieve
• Follow guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Understand business
• complexities.
• Communicates effectively with all types of people, this includes explaining concepts to first time users. Attentive and active listening.
• Able to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Conflict management, counselling skills and networking skills. Emotional Intelligence.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Local travelling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records 

Remuneration and benefits:

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

Closing Date 05 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Rosebank store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• BPharm / equivalent qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Min 2- 3 years experience in Pharmaceutical
• 2-3 years retail pharmacy experience ( Student/Intern) 
• Computer literate – MS Office 

Advantageous:

• Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
• Third additional language
• SAP experience
• E-scripting experience
• Registered tutor
• Unisolv experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
• Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy
• Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
• Signing off and checking of all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f
• Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
• Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met
• The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy
• The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof
• The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act
• The acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above;
• The formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine;
• The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance;
• The re-packaging of medicines;
• The initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and
• The promotion of public health.
• Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
• Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s 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.
• Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.
• Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop.
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments.
• Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
• Follow through on promises made to customers.
• Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in-store health facilities when necessary.
• Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
• Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid.
• Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.
• Maintain customer profiles on the system.
• Merge profiles locally and Vexall should be notified to merge profiles centrally.
• Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and timeously.
• Report on low - / out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
• Facilitate Bi-annual stock takes.
• Exercise stock, cash and asset control.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes and are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation.
• Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy

 Competencies:

Essential:

• Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write and speak
• Good communication skills, listening
• Basic dosing and important drug interaction
• Customer service/focus
• Supervisor experience, and able to lead by example
• Ability to train other staff members
• Conflict management
• 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

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 long periods
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• MIE Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Monthly and annual performance pay
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Closing Date 28 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Castle Gate store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• BPharm / equivalent qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Min 2- 3 years experience in Pharmaceutical
• 2-3 years retail pharmacy experience ( Student/Intern) 
• Computer literate – MS Office 

Advantageous:

• Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
• Third additional language
• SAP experience
• E-scripting experience
• Registered tutor
• Unisolv experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
• Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy
• Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
• Signing off and checking of all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f
• Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
• Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met
• The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy
• The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof
• The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act
• The acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above;
• The formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine;
• The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance;
• The re-packaging of medicines;
• The initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and
• The promotion of public health.
• Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
• Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s 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.
• Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.
• Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop.
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments.
• Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
• Follow through on promises made to customers.
• Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in-store health facilities when necessary.
• Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
• Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid.
• Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.
• Maintain customer profiles on the system.
• Merge profiles locally and Vexall should be notified to merge profiles centrally.
• Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and timeously.
• Report on low - / out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
• Facilitate Bi-annual stock takes.
• Exercise stock, cash and asset control.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes and are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation.
• Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy

 Competencies:

Essential:

• Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write and speak
• Good communication skills, listening
• Basic dosing and important drug interaction
• Customer service/focus
• Supervisor experience, and able to lead by example
• Ability to train other staff members
• Conflict management
• 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

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 long periods
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• MIE Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Monthly and annual performance pay
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Closing Date 28 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant for their Boksburg North 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 28 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant for their Witbank 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 28 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant for their Farramere 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 28 February 2026

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Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Glen Acres store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• BPharm / equivalent qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Min 2- 3 years experience in Pharmaceutical
• 2-3 years retail pharmacy experience ( Student/Intern) 
• Computer literate – MS Office 

Advantageous:

• Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
• Third additional language
• SAP experience
• E-scripting experience
• Registered tutor
• Unisolv experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
• Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy
• Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
• Signing off and checking of all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f
• Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
• Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met
• The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy
• The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof
• The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act
• The acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above;
• The formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine;
• The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance;
• The re-packaging of medicines;
• The initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and
• The promotion of public health.
• Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
• Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s 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.
• Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.
• Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop.
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments.
• Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
• Follow through on promises made to customers.
• Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in-store health facilities when necessary.
• Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
• Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid.
• Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.
• Maintain customer profiles on the system.
• Merge profiles locally and Vexall should be notified to merge profiles centrally.
• Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and timeously.
• Report on low - / out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
• Facilitate Bi-annual stock takes.
• Exercise stock, cash and asset control.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes and are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation.
• Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy

 Competencies:

Essential:

• Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write and speak
• Good communication skills, listening
• Basic dosing and important drug interaction
• Customer service/focus
• Supervisor experience, and able to lead by example
• Ability to train other staff members
• Conflict management
• 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

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 long periods
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• MIE Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Monthly and annual performance pay
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Closing Date 28 February 2026