RetailMerchandisingStock ControlCustomer ServiceFIFOFMCGPlanogramsEntry LevelPart-time
The Local Choice Pharmacy requires a Frontshop Assistant to provide appropriate merchandising practices in accordance with The Local Choice Corporate Stores policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric
- 0 – 6 Months Retail work experience
- Driver's license / Reliable transport
- South African citizen or valid work permit
- Clear credit and criminal records
- Trustworthy and honest
- Client Service, Interpersonal Relations, Interpersonal Awareness, Thoroughness, Organization Sensitivity
- Cooperation and Customer Orientation
- Good time management, Self-discipline and appearance
- Target and Deadline Driven
- English – Read, write, speak and understand
Nice to have
- 1 Year work experience within Retail
- Merchandising standards and FMCG industry knowledge
- Working with Planograms, Category Knowledge
- 2nd Additional language
Responsibilities
- Restock merchandise appropriately to ensure maximum sales
- Ensure delivered stock and stock pulled from the storeroom are stored and packed in the correct space immediately
- Maintain stock on shelves to ensure it has not reached its sell by date and apply FIFO principle
- Ensure that full ranges of products are on the shelves at all times
- Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular basis and adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores stock control procedures
- Keep the storeroom organized, neat and tidy
- Report low stock levels, items that are out of stock, damaged stock and expired stock to management
- Assist with cycle counts and general stocktaking
- Flatten boxes after unpacking stock and take them to the designated area
- Identify and report damaged and expired stock immediately to management
- Uphold The Local Choice Corporate Stores merchandising policy and procedure standards
- Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores operating standards, store layout and merchandising layouts
- Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times
- Ensure labels and pricing are correct at all times
- Report all price discrepancies to management
- Maintain up to date product knowledge
- Build, face up, stock and maintain merchandising displays according to TLC Corporate Stores procedures
- Maintain daily physical upkeep of store and merchandise displays
- Assist with loading and off-loading of stock when needed
- Clearly mark items without barcodes
- Assist with back shopping when needed
- Handle all merchandise carefully to prevent losses
- Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers
- Follow up on all out of stock queries from customers
- Deal with and resolve all customer stock queries within a reasonable time
- Wear the correct uniform and name badge at all times
- Assist with training of new and current team members
- Report bad and suspicious behavior of staff and customers to management
- Maintain housekeeping in accordance with The Local Choice Corporate Stores standards
- Keep workstation always clean and tidy
- Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores Policies and Standard Operating Procedures
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations
- Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores uniform and personal appearance policy
- Give constant feedback to store manager and field service advisors
Benefits
- Market-related salary
Application deadline
26 May 2026
