Health Consultant - Flamwood, Klerksdorp; North West

description

dis-chem pharmacies requires the services of a reputable health consultant specialising in vitamins and supplements for our flamwood, klerksdorp (north west) 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.

minimum 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 and 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 and transformation strategy. Dis-chem actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.

market related

since our founding in 1978, dis-chem has grown into south africa’s leading health-and-wellness retail chain — with over 20 000 employees across our stores and head office. Today, with over 300 stores across south africa, botswana and namibia, dis-chem is the heartbeat of health, wellness and everyday value.

when you join our retail team, you become part of a culture that blends service excellence, every-day value (our everyday low price strategy) and expert support in beauty, health, sport nutrition and wellness.

when you join our retail team, you become part of a culture that blends service excellence
, every-day value (our everyday low price strategy) and expert support in beauty, health, sport nutrition and wellness.

what makes retail at dis-chem…