Health Consultants Talent Pool - JHB East

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is continuously looking for Health Consultants specialising in Vitamins and Supplements to build a talent pool for their various stores. The aim of a talent pool is to have a readily available and pre-screened group of individuals with specific skills, qualifications, or attributes that make them suitable for future job opportunities within Dis-Chem Pharmacies.

You will be responsible for effectively promoting and selling Dis-Chem Health Focus products through consistent customer service.

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 relevant qualification within the health focus field

Sales experience in a retail environment

Experience in the health industry (vitamins, supplements or health foods)

Fluent in a 2nd language prominently spoken in the area

Assist and advise customers, and ensure the highest levels of customer care and service are met

Assist with back shopping when requested to do so, to ensure the effective operation of the department and store

Keep merchandise displays in the health focus area stocked and faced up

Report all price discrepancies to management as they appear

Adhere to store layouts within the Health Department

Ensure broadsheet items are well displayed, merchandised, promoted and available

Implement promotional displays and merchandising material

Achieve monthly team, brand and vendor targets

Keep abreast 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