Casual Frontshop Assistant in Majik Forest

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Casual Frontshop Assistant (Fixed Term) for its Majik Forest store in Cape Town. The contract role is market related, and the original listing gives an application closing date of 2 November 2026.

About the company and the work

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is the employer named in the original listing. The Frontshop Assistant upholds merchandising standards while supporting customer service at the point of sale, in accordance with Dis-Chem policies and procedures.

Role details and duties

• Keep full ranges of products on the shelves at all times, neatly presented
• Maintain shelf stock so it has not reached its sell-by date, and restock merchandise when needed
• Follow up out-of-stock queries from customers, in line with customer service standards
• Store and pack delivered stock and stock pulled from the storeroom correctly
• Ensure merchandise displays, labels and pricing are correct, and report price discrepancies
• Keep the storeroom organised, neat and tidy
• Keep up to date with new product knowledge to assist customers effectively
• Transact purchases, receiving, verifying and processing payments such as cash, cards, vouchers and credit
• Exchange merchandise and accept returned goods when authorised
• Process loyalty cards, including those of accelerated partners
• Place cash in the drop safe according to standard operating procedures
• Ensure line voids and price changes are approved and signed by a Frontshop Leader or Retail Manager
• Facilitate stock rotation, report low, out-of-stock, damaged and expired stock, and assist with stocktaking
• Load and off-load stock when needed, and flatten boxes after unpacking
• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous customer assistance, and report compliments and complaints to management
• Assist with training new and current team members
• Ensure outgoing stock, items and scripts are scanned and paid for, and keep daily takings secure
• Follow Dis-Chem policies, standard operating procedures, health and safety rules, and the uniform and personal appearance policy

Requirements

Only the requirements stated in the original listing are summarised here:

• Grade 12, Matric or Senior Certificate, essential
• 0 to 6 months of retail work experience, essential
• 1 year of work experience within retail, advantageous
• Certification in Retail Business Management, advantageous
• Knowledge of retail operations and administration
• Fundamental arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Ability to convey ideas and facts verbally, and address customer questions in a timely manner
• Ability to follow procedures and take personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel and Outlook), numerical skills and SAP, advantageous
• Special conditions: able to work retail hours; South African citizen; MIE, no criminal record and clear credit rating; driver’s licence and own reliable transport

Where to find and apply safely

Apply only through the original Careers24 listing, using the Apply button on this page. Do not pay a fee to apply.

Practical tips

• Show any retail experience, even short experience, clearly
• Highlight till work, cash handling, merchandising and stock rotation
• Mention customer service examples and your availability for retail hours
• Keep your CV short, with your Matric and retail experience first

How the process works

Read the full original listing, then apply through the original link before 2 November 2026. The original listing states that only successful applicants will be contacted, and if you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, consider the application unsuccessful.

Important information

This page is informational only and does not guarantee a job, an interview or any salary. Confirm the final duties, location and terms in the original advert before you apply.

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