Merchandiser- Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited x1
Job Details
Job Title: Merchandiser
Company: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Location: Preller Square, Bloemfontein, Free State
Employment Type: Permanent
Division: Retail
Job Functional Area: Customer Service
Experience Level: Entry Level
Minimum Experience: Up to 6 months’ retail experience
Posted Date: 5 November 2026
Closing Date: 13 November 2026
Salary: Not specified.
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking a dedicated and customer-focused Merchandiser to join its Preller Square store in Bloemfontein.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining effective merchandising standards, ensuring that shelves are fully stocked, products are correctly displayed and merchandise is neatly organised. The role also involves monitoring stock levels, checking product expiry dates and providing excellent customer service to create a positive shopping experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Restocking merchandise to ensure maximum sales opportunities.
Ensuring delivered stock and stock from the storeroom are stored and packed in the correct spaces and on time.
Checking that products on shelves have not reached their sell-by dates.
Ensuring the full product range is available on shelves.
Conducting regular stock rotation according to the FIFO (First In, First Out) principle.
Reporting low stock levels, out-of-stock items, damaged products and expired stock to management.
Assisting with stock counts and general stocktaking.
Following Dis-Chem’s operating standards, store layouts and planograms.
Flattening boxes after unpacking stock and moving them to designated areas.
Ensuring shelves and products are neatly presented, visible and correctly labelled and priced.
Reporting price discrepancies to management.
Keeping up to date with current and new products.
Building, arranging, stocking and maintaining merchandising displays.
Maintaining the daily physical appearance of the store and merchandise displays.
Taking responsibility for designated stock in the storeroom and on the shop floor.
Assisting with loading and off-loading stock.
Ensuring items without barcodes are clearly marked.
Assisting with back shopping.
Helping train new employees.
Providing friendly, helpful and courteous assistance to customers.
Following up on out-of-stock customer enquiries using the customer service out-of-stock list.
Resolving customer stock-related enquiries.
Wearing the correct uniform and identification badge at all times.
Minimising stock losses by handling merchandise carefully.
Complying with company policies, standard operating procedures and health and safety regulations.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
Grade 12 (Matric).
Up to six (6) months’ retail experience.
Computer literacy, particularly MS Office.
Willingness and ability to work retail hours.
Advantageous:
– At least one (1) year of retail experience.
Essential Skills and Competencies:
Strong command of the English language.
Professional and presentable appearance.
Effective communication and interaction with customers, management and colleagues.
Trustworthiness and honesty.
Good time-management skills.
Advantageous Skills:
Ability to communicate in more than one language (bilingual).
Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry.
Product and category knowledge.
Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stocktaking.
Ability to identify and report suspicious behaviour involving employees or customers.
Special Conditions of Employment:
Must be willing and able to work retail hours.
Must be physically fit and able to lift and move heavy boxes while following health and safety requirements.
Must have reliable transport or reside close to the store.
Must be a South African citizen.
Must have clear credit and criminal records.