Dis-Chem Pharmacies' requires the services of a reputable Health Consultants specialising in Vitamins and Supplements for their Westrand Region.
You will be responsible for effectively promoting and selling Dis-Chem Health Focus products through consistent customer service,
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
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Grade 12 / Matric
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Minimum of 6 months’ sales experience in a Vitamins / Health environment
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Strong command of the English language
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Computer literate – MS Office
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Sound numerical skills
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Willing and able to work retail hours
Advantageous:
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Qualification in BSc Biomedicine and/or BSc Biotechnology, or relevant qualification within the health focus field
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Sales experience in a retail environment
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Experience in the health industry (vitamins, supplements or health foods)
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Fluent in a 2nd language prominently spoken in the area
Job description:
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Assist and advise customers, and ensure the highest levels of customer care and service are met
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Assist with back shopping when requested to do so, to ensure the effective operation of the department and store
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Keep merchandise displays in the health focus area stocked and faced up
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Report all price discrepancies to management as they appear
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Adhere to store layouts within the Health Department
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Ensure broadsheet items are well displayed, merchandised, promoted and available
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Implement promotional displays and merchandising material
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Achieve monthly team, brand and vendor targets
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Keep abreast with new products and product lines
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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:
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Promotions and personal selling
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Customer service
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Strong command of the English language
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Basic report analysis
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Team player
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Time management
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Honest and trustworthy
Advantageous:
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Product knowledge and stock control
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Bilingual
Special conditions of employment:
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Willing and able to work retail hours
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Able and physically fit for walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, and pushing, pulling lifting and moving objects
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Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
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South African citizen
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Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
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Market-related salary + commission
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Medical aid
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Provident fund
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Staff account
ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
