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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.\nMinimum Requirements…\nEssential:\nGrade 12/ Matric\nMinimum of 1 - 2 years’ experience in store retail management disciplines including but limited to stock management, cash, reporting, expense control and customer service\nComputer literate - MS Office\nWilling and able to work retail hours\nValid driver's license\nOwn reliable transport\nAdvantageous:\nDiploma in Financial / Admin or a relevant 3- year Diploma\n\nJob Specification…\nInventory Management:\nEnsures 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.\nEnsures efficient stock flow to the sales floor.\nParticipate, 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.\nSales Floor & Receiving:\nAssist with the planning, implementation, and maintenance of promotional stock displays in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Store Manager\nAssist with the adherence, implementation and maintenance of labeling, pricing and layout standards in FMCG, Health and Beauty.\nAssist with goods receiving duties guided by the standard operating procedures.\nParticipates in the delivery of transaction integrity for incoming goods receipts and outgoing returns guided by the company internal control procedures.\nAssist with reconciliation of daily ZMove Packs in accordance with Receiving policies and procedures.\nSales Targets:\nAssists with achieving set store sales targets, including but not limited to FMCG, Health and Beauty.\nPartner with all head of departments to ensure targets are met.\nSupport management to ensure promotions are effectively executed.\nAssist management to coordinate with other stores to share knowledge, plan promotional activities, or achieve goals.\nMaintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing.\nSupport 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.\nPropose innovative ideas to senior management to increase market share.\nAssist in the development of regional retail strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability in FMCG, Health and Beauty.\nPoint of Sale Operations and Finance:\nAssist with daily cash-ups and review of the reconciliation’s packs and paperwork.\nAssist with the efficient scheduling of the point-of-sale area to maintain efficient service standards.\nAssist with the monitoring of the store expenses as well as stock adjustments to the correct GL accounts.\nSupport in analyzing and interpreting Financial Income statements.\nAssist in ensuring all expense (ordering and monitoring) related items are controlled and managed within budget.\nSupport management with transaction integrity throughout the store guided by company internal control procedures.\nSupport in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of branch transactions.\nSupport management to improve cashier service levels and cashier productivity rates.\nAssist with controlling overtime and casual spend.\nAssist with sign off and investigation of run ends daily.\nSupport management to disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers.\nAssist in any internal or external audits conducted in store.\nCustomer Service:\nAssist with addressing customer complaints promptly and regulate both complaints and compliments.\nAssist with the ensuring that customer request system is operational and actioned daily.\nEncourage and report on new loyalty signups continuously.\nAssist with the ensuring of accurate manual processing of points to customer accounts.\nAssist with providing customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints.\nHR Process Support:\nAssist with people administration duties, including but not limited to leave management, scheduling, and staff file management.\nFacilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the store in compliance with standard operating procedures.\nAccount 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.\nAssist the store with the delivery of HR policies and system implementations.\nSupport management to ensure employees receive training where necessary and collate feedback from employees on training sessions attended.\nTrainee Programme Adherence:\nParticipate and engage in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities.\nAssist managers and completing assigned tasks for on the job learning purposes.\nCompletion of all required learning programs and assessments to be deemed competent.\nEnsure Portfolio of Evidence is filed and kept up to date and ensure sign off with Regional Admin Manager.\nCompetencies\nEssential:\nSound knowledge and understanding of retail store management disciplines with retail admin experience.\nAnalyse simple to semi-complex situations, evaluate multiple options, and make informed decisions to achieve\nFollow guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Understand business\ncomplexities.\nCommunicates effectively with all types of people, this includes explaining concepts to first time users. Attentive and active listening.\nAble to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Conflict management, counselling skills and networking skills. Emotional Intelligence.\nDetail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.\nSpecial conditions of employment:\nWilling and able to work retail hours\nLocal travelling - valid driver’s license and own reliable transport\nSouth African citizen\nClear credit and criminal records \nRemuneration and benefits:\nMarket related salary\nMedical aid\nProvident fund\nStaff account\nONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.\n\nDis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. 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