In short
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is hiring a Frontshop Assistant for its Dihlabeng operation in Bethlehem, Free State. This full-time retail role combines shelf replenishment, stock checks, customer assistance and till transactions. Applicants need Matric and up to six months of retail experience, while the advert also lists retail-hour availability, South African citizenship, a driver’s licence and reliable transport.
What you will actually do
- Ensure that full ranges of products are on the shelves at all times and neatly presented.
- Maintain the stock on the shelves to ensure it has not reached its sell by date.
- Restock merchandise when needed to ensure maximum sales.
- All out of stock queries from customers must be followed up on, in line with the customer service out of stock list and ensure they are dealt with in a timeous manner.
- Ensure delivered stock and/ or stock pulled from the storeroom are stored and packed in the correct space.
- Ensure merchandise displays, labels and pricing are correct at all times and report all price discrepancies to management.
- Ensure the storeroom organised, neat and tidy.
- Keep up to date with new product knowledge to effectively assist customers.
- Assist with restocking of merchandise and supplies when needed to ensure maximum sales.
- Assist with back shopping when required.
- All merchandise must be handled carefully to prevent any losses.
- Transact all purchases – receive, verify and processes all payments such as cash, cards, vouchers, coupons and any other acceptable payments.
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returned goods by customers when authorised to do so by the Frontshop Leader.
- Process all loyalty cards including those of accelerated partners.
- Ensure cash is placed in the drop safe according to standard operating procedures.
- Ensure all line voids and price changes are approved and signed by a Frontshop Leader and/ or Retail Store Assistant.
- Ensure accurate cash flow at all times.
- Facilitate rotation of stoke on a regular basis and adhere to Dis-Chem stock control procedures.
- Report low stock levels, items that are out of stock, damaged stock and expired stock to management.
- Assist with the counting of stock files and general stocktaking.
- Identify and report damaged and expired stock immediately to management.
- Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock when needed.
- Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock and taken to the designated area.
- Establish a professional relationship with customers and provide friendly, helpful, courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
- Report customer compliments and complaints to management.
- Adhere to the customer turnover per hour rate as per company benchmark.
- Assist with the training of new and current team members.
- Ensure that outgoing stock/ items/ scripts are scanned and paid for.
- Keep daily takings (cash, cheques, vouchers, card slips, line voids and incomplete dockets) inside the till drawer until they are placed in the drop safe.
- Report bad and suspicious behaviour for both staff and customers to management.
- Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
- Adhere to the Dis-Chem uniform and personal appearance policy.
Requirements
- Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate.
- 0 – 6 Months Retail work experience.
- Knowledge of retail operations and administration.
- finds solutions to potential issues as well as knowing when to escalate the problem and what level to escalate it to.
- Comprehending fundamental arithmetic’s like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Conveys ideas and facts verbally using language.
- Addresses customer questions in a timely manner.
- Recognises the need for procedures and follows relevant procedures.
- Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
- Be able to work retail hours.
- South African citizen.
- MIE, no criminal record and clear credit rating.
- Driver’s license and own reliable transport.
Advantageous, but not compulsory
- 1 Year work experience within Retail.
- Certification in Retail Business Management.
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook), numerical skills. SAP.
What the first requirement means
Retail-hour availability means applicants should consider whether they can reliably attend the shifts required by the store. The advert also lists a driver’s licence and reliable transport, so show both clearly in your application if you meet them.
What makes this role different
This is a broad shop-floor position rather than a single-task cashier job. The successful applicant will move between merchandising, stock control, customer service, payment processing and housekeeping while following Dis-Chem procedures.
How to apply
- Compare your CV with the verified requirements for Frontshop Assistant - Dihlabeng and use the exact qualification, licence and experience details you can prove.
- Open the official Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited vacancy page and confirm the title, Bethlehem location and current closing status.
- Complete Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited's application form for Frontshop Assistant - Dihlabeng and upload only the documents requested for this vacancy.
- Save the submission confirmation together with employer reference 195133.
Decide before you apply
This opportunity may suit an applicant with Matric, limited retail exposure and confidence handling customers, basic arithmetic, shelf work and routine store procedures.
It is less suitable if you cannot work retail hours or cannot meet the advert’s citizenship, screening, driver’s-licence and reliable-transport conditions.
Make your CV specific
Place Matric, any retail experience, customer-facing work and relevant computer or point-of-sale exposure near the top of your CV, using only details you can verify.
The employer’s task list covers shelf availability, expiry checks, pricing, storeroom organisation, payments, returns, loyalty cards, stock counts, customer assistance and store housekeeping.
Current market context
For this Frontshop Assistant - Dihlabeng role at Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited JobMoja currently tracks 1 other verified sales & retail opportunity in Free State and 73 other active entry-level job listings nationally. None of the comparable records contains standardised, source-disclosed pay data. We therefore do not publish a salary median or estimate for this role.
Questions people ask
Do I need retail experience for this Dis-Chem Frontshop Assistant job?
The advert asks for zero to six months of retail work experience, so it is designed for applicants with limited exposure. One year of retail experience is listed as advantageous rather than compulsory.
What qualification is required?
Dis-Chem lists Grade 12, Matric or a Senior Certificate. A Retail Business Management certification appears among the advantageous qualifications, so it should not be presented as a compulsory requirement.
What will the Frontshop Assistant do?
The duties include replenishing and rotating stock, checking labels and prices, keeping the storeroom orderly, helping customers, processing payments and authorised returns, supporting stock counts and following store procedures.
Do I need a driver’s licence and transport?
Yes. The employer’s source lists a driver’s licence and reliable transport among the conditions. Include these details accurately in your CV rather than assuming that transport can be arranged later.
Where and when should I apply?
The vacancy is based in Bethlehem, Free State, and the source states a closing date of 5 August 2026. Apply through the linked Dis-Chem recruitment page and recheck the closing status before submitting.
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