Health Consultant - Preller Square, Bloemfontein

Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Bloemfontein, Free State

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Healthcare

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Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires the services of a reputable Health Consultant specialising in Vitamins and Supplements for our Preller Square Store in Bloemfontein (Free State) Region.

The successful candidate will be responsible for effectively promoting and selling Dis-Chem Health Focus products while consistently delivering excellent customer service and expert product advice.

Requirements

Essential:

Grade 12 / Matric.
Minimum of 6 months’ sales experience in a Vitamins / Health environment.
Strong command of the English language.
Computer literate – MS Office.
Sound numerical skills.
Willing and able to work retail hours.

Advantageous:

Qualification in BSc Biomedicine and/or BSc Biotechnology, or a relevant qualification within the health focus field.
Sales experience in a retail environment.
Experience in the health industry, including vitamins, supplements or health foods.
Fluent in a second language prominently spoken in the area.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist and advise customers while ensuring the highest levels of customer care and service are maintained.
Assist with back shopping when requested to ensure the effective operation of the department and store.
Keep merchandise displays within the Health Focus area fully stocked and faced up.
Report all price discrepancies to management as they arise.
Adhere to store layouts within the Health Department.
Ensure broadsheet items are well displayed, merchandised, promoted and available.
Implement promotional displays and merchandising materials.
Achieve monthly team, brand and vendor targets.
Keep up to date with new products and product lines.
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:

Promotions and personal selling.
Excellent customer service.
Strong command of the English language.
Basic report analysis.
Team player.
Good time-management skills.
Honest and trustworthy.

Advantageous:

Product knowledge and stock control.
Bilingual.

Special Conditions of Employment

Willing and able to work retail hours.
Able and physically fit to perform duties involving walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and moving objects.
Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport.
South African citizen.
Clear credit and criminal records.

Remuneration & Benefits

Market-related salary + commission.
Medical aid.
Provident fund.
Staff account.

Important Information
ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION 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.