Location: Musgrave, Durban
Job Type: Part-Time / Casual
Closing Date: 13 March 2026
Industry: FMCG / Retail
Minimum Experience: Entry Level
About the Company
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is one of South Africa’s leading retail pharmacy groups, offering a wide range of pharmaceutical, health, beauty, and FMCG products. With a strong national footprint and a reputation for excellence, Dis-Chem is committed to delivering outstanding customer service while creating meaningful employment opportunities across the country.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and actively supports transformation and the recruitment of people with disabilities in line with its Employment Equity strategy.
Position Overview
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is currently recruiting a Casual Merchandiser for its Musgrave store in Durban. This entry-level retail role is ideal for candidates seeking part-time work in the FMCG and retail sector.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining merchandising standards, ensuring shelves are fully stocked, products are displayed correctly, and customers receive friendly, professional assistance at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Restock merchandise to ensure optimal product availability and maximum sales
- Store delivered stock correctly and within required timeframes
- Ensure all products are within sell-by dates and rotated using FIFO principles
- Maintain full product ranges on shelves at all times
- Monitor and report low stock levels, damaged, expired, or out-of-stock items
- Assist with stock counts, stock files, and general stocktaking
- Adhere to store layouts, planograms, and Dis-Chem merchandising standards
- Ensure shelves are neatly packed, correctly priced, and clearly labelled
- Build, face-up, and maintain merchandising displays
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation of shelves and storerooms
- Assist with loading and off-loading of stock
- Support back shopping and training of new staff
- Provide courteous, professional customer service and product assistance
- Follow up on customer out-of-stock queries
- Minimise losses by handling merchandise carefully
- Comply with company policies, SOPs, and health & safety regulations
Minimum Requirements
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Up to 6 months retail experience
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Willingness to work retail hours, including weekends and public holidays
Advantageous:
- At least 1 year retail experience
Core Competencies
Essential:
- Strong English communication skills
- Professional and presentable appearance
- Excellent customer engagement skills
- Honest, reliable, and trustworthy
- Strong time management abilities
Advantageous:
- Bilingual communication skills
- Knowledge of merchandising standards and FMCG retail
- Product and category knowledge
- Ability to analyse ZMORE reports
- Awareness of loss prevention and reporting suspicious behaviour
Special Conditions of Employment
- Willing and physically able to lift and move heavy boxes
- Reliable transport or residence close to the Musgrave store
- South African citizenship
- Clear criminal and credit record
- Ability to work flexible retail hours
Remuneration & Benefits
- Market-related salary
- Valuable retail and FMCG industry experience
- Opportunity to work for a nationally recognised retail brand
POPIA Compliance
By submitting your application, you consent to Dis-Chem Pharmacies processing your personal information in accordance with POPIA regulations for recruitment purposes.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply through the official Dis-Chem Pharmacies careers platform.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you have not received feedback within two weeks after the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
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