Dis-Chem Assistant Manager
Dis-Chem, South Africa’s largest pharmacy chain, is inviting qualified individuals to submit an application and qualify for its Assistant Manager Trainee Programme for 2023 at its Galleria – Amanzimtoti branch in KwaZulu-Natal. Interested? Be sure to check out the details of this traineeship opportunity below before applying.
Dis-Chem
As the operator of the country’s largest and most popular chain of pharmacies, Dis-Chem has 165 stores that generated a total revenue amounting to R21.4 billion in 2019. It has exclusive label products, sells online and offers a loyalty programme. In 2016, the company unveiled its plans to double its outlets by 2021.
The incumbent will be in charge of assisting the Store Manager with the day-to-day operations of the store. This encompasses staff management, achieving store targets, inventory management and reports generation.
The duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Manager Trainee are as follows:
- Manage daily human resources admin tasks e.g. scheduling, hours of work and leaves
- Be responsible for managing the performance management process as well as ensuring personal development plan compliance
- Make sure orders are done regularly and stock levels are correct
- With the Store Manager and Store Admin Manager, help develop, coordinate and maintain stock takes twice a year
- Manage shrinkage
- Manage complaints and compliments from customers, ensuring timely responses as needed
- Ensure merchandiser compliance with existing merchandising policies
- Make sure promotional displays and stock are planned, executed and managed
- Ensure all pricing, labelling and layout standards are complied with by the store as well as merchandisers
- Work to ensure store objectives are met
Who should apply?
The ideal candidate must be able to satisfy these minimum requirements to qualify for consideration:
- Completed matric or Grade 12, With at least 5 years FMCG or retail experience in Admin, Receiving, Cash Office, Till Operations, Customer Service and Salesfloor
- Possesses at least 3 years of supervisory or management experience, Knowledgeable in MS Office as well as retail operating systems
- Amenable to work retail hours, Preferably with operational knowledge in SAP,
- With knowledge of the basic application of industrial relations and human resources, A relevant FMCG or retail degree is a definite advantage
- Possesses fundamental financial knowledge in mark-ups, VAT, GP, etc.
- Able to interact effectively with staff, management, reps, and supplier
- Excellent analytical and time management skills, Capable of managing subordinates, Honest and trustworthy
TO APPLY
Eligible candidates who would like to push through with the application will need to access Dis-Chem’s careers page to fill out the online application form. Click the link below to get started: