Trainee Store Manager - Cape Town (Southern & Northern Suburbs)

What the job is: This job is for a Trainee Store Manager position at Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Cape Town, covering both the Southern and Northern Suburbs. You will work under the guidance of a store manager to learn how to run a retail pharmacy store. The role involves hands-on experience in managing daily store operations, stock, sales, and customer service. What you will do: - Manage store stock by checking and updating inventory, ensuring stock levels match the system, and handling stock counts.

- Assist with setting up and maintaining promotional displays for FMCG, health, and beauty items. - Support receiving deliveries, checking incoming goods, and ensuring correct paperwork. - Help meet sales targets for FMCG, health, and beauty products by planning promotions and tracking market trends. - Assist with daily cash handling, reconciling sales, and maintaining accurate financial records. - Support customer service by handling complaints, managing customer requests, and encouraging loyalty program sign-ups.

- Assist with staff-related tasks like managing leave, scheduling, and updating employee records. - Attend meetings, workshops, and training sessions as part of the trainee program. What you need: - Completed Matric (Grade 12). - 1-2 years of experience in retail store management, including stock management, cash handling, reporting, expense control, and customer service. - Comfortable using computers, especially Microsoft Office.

- Willingness to work retail hours (evenings, weekends, holidays). - Valid driver’s license and reliable transport. What you will get: - Permanent full-time position with a market-related salary. - Benefits including medical aid, provident fund, and staff account. - Opportunity to gain retail management experience in a well-known pharmacy chain.