Dis-Chem Vacancies 2026 | Health Merchandiser Jobs Cape Town | Dis-Chem Kenilworth Careers | FMCG Retail Positions Western Cape | FIFO Stock Rotation Careers | Entry-Level Pharmacy Retail Jobs | Closing Date: 02 July 2026

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited, a prominent leader in South Africa’s pharmaceutical, health, and beauty retail sectors, has an immediate opening for a Health Merchandiser at their busy branch in Kenilworth, Cape Town. This permanent entry-level placement is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, presentable, and physically fit professional to establish a long-term corporate career within a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and pharmacy environment. The successful candidate will take full accountability for executing Dis-Chem’s premium merchandising standards, maintaining structural inventory displays, and delivering exceptional front-line customer service. Review the extensive role specifications below and submit your application before the closing date on 02 July 2026.

Job Specification Overview

Job Specification Element	Position Details
Job Title	Health Merchandiser
Hiring Enterprise	Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Division Portfolio	Retail Floor Operations
Geographic Location	Kenilworth, Cape Town, Western Cape
Employment Class	Permanent Placement
Experience Benchmark	Entry Level (Up to 6 months of retail experience required)
Minimum Education	Grade 12 / Matric Senior Certificate
Core Systems Exposure	MS Office (SAP and Unisolv systems are highly advantageous)
Posted Date	18 June 2026
Closing Date	02 July 2026
Remuneration & Benefits	Market-Related Salary, Medical Aid, Provident Fund, Staff Account

Role Purpose & Operational Context

An effective retail floor layout requires continuous movement, strategic layout management, and meticulous product organization. A Health Merchandiser at Dis-Chem does not simply stack shelves; they are the visual custodian of their assigned category, directly driving store conversion rates and consumer satisfaction.

This role balances physical stamina with administrative precision. You will be responsible for tracking stock from the moment it leaves the delivery bay to its placement on the retail floor. This includes implementing a strict First In, First Out (FIFO) stock rotation framework to eliminate product expiration risks, ensuring pricing labels match corporate barcoding systems, and building high-impact promotional displays. Because this role operates directly in the retail aisle, the Health Merchandiser acts as an accessible brand ambassador, handling day-to-day stock queries and steering customers toward appropriate specialist departments.

Physical & Operational Demands: To maintain a fully stocked, safe retail floor, the candidate must be physically fit and capable of lifting, carrying, and moving heavy delivery boxes continuously. Additionally, absolute flexibility is required to work standard retail trading shifts, including weekends, public holidays, and evening extended hours.

The Merchandising and Stock Lifecycle Protocol

Sustaining premium product visibility and mitigating inventory shrinkage requires a disciplined workflow. The Health Merchandiser executes the following on-floor sequence daily:

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Visual Merchandising Standards & Floor Upkeep

• Restock and replenish localized health and wellness merchandise continuously throughout the day in alignment with corporate planograms.

• Build, stock, face up, and structurally maintain promotional end-cap and aisle displays to capture consumer attention.

• Take personal responsibility for the daily cleanliness, order, and physical upkeep of designated categories on both the shop floor and store room shelves.

• Manage “back shopping” tasks efficiently by returning misplaced products from checkout counters back to their correct aisles.

2. Stock Control, Auditing & Systems Administration

• Execute regular stock rotation routines across health categories to ensure maximum product freshness and reduce shelf expirations.

• Assist store leadership and audit teams during macro-level periodic inventory counts and general stocktakes.

• Utilize SAP and Unisolv retail applications (where applicable) alongside ZMORE reports to evaluate active product ordering demands and track stock counts.

3. Customer Engagement & Asset Protection

• Provide helpful, friendly, and polished customer service to walk-in patrons, resolving stock accessibility queries directly.

• Collaborate professionally with floor staff, pharmacy dispensers, and senior store management to optimize overall floor efficiency.

• Maintain a vigilant presence on the floor, proactively reporting suspicious or non-compliant behavior by either staff or customers to the security division.

Minimum Requirements & Desired Profile

Prerequisite Educational & Legal Standards

• A completed Grade 12 / Matric Senior Certificate.

• Up to 6 months of referenceable retail store experience (at least 1 year of active retail floor experience is highly advantageous).

• Foundational computer literacy, demonstrating a working familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Valid South African Citizenship is a mandatory condition of employment.

• Must maintain entirely clear credit and criminal records, passing full background verification checks.

Advantageous Selection Assets

• A completed tertiary Diploma or Degree within a Health Focus category (e.g., nutrition, sports science, biotechnology, or health administration).

• Practical working exposure to SAP, Unisolv, or specialized FMCG retail management software.

• Confident bilingual communication abilities to assist a diverse customer base in Cape Town.

• Prior technical training in formal merchandising standards and space-allocation models.

Application Portal Submission Protocols

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited utilizes an objective selection framework aligned with national employment equity and transformation goals. Please follow the electronic guidelines below to ensure your profile is uploaded correctly:

• Document Assembly: Ensure your comprehensive, up-to-date CV is structured digitally as a clean PDF or Word Document without any handwriting or manual ink adjustments.

• Separation of Files: Upload your primary resume directly within the “Upload CV” box on the selection portal. Supporting documents, including your ID card, Matric transcript, and certificates, should be held until prompted by specific secondary upload fields.

• Correspondence Window: Due to high application volumes, only successful applicants will be contacted directly. If you have not received official communication within two weeks after the formal closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

👉 Apply Online via Corporate Recruitment Portal: Official Dis-Chem Careers Application Gateway

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