Dis-Chem – Casual Frontshop Assistant

Frontshop Assistant roles can help applicants build practical retail experience in merchandising, stock replenishment, customer service, housekeeping, stock rotation, pricing, product displays and store standards. Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is recruiting a Casual Frontshop Assistant for Medi Plus in Tzaneen, Limpopo.

This is a contract opportunity linked to The Local Choice Pharmacy environment. The successful applicant will help provide appropriate merchandising practices according to The Local Choice Corporate Stores policies and procedures.

Important: This vacancy is not advertised as a learnership, internship or YES youth opportunity. It is a Casual Frontshop Assistant role focused on merchandising, stock control, customer service, housekeeping, product presentation and store operating standards.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a Casual Frontshop Assistant vacancy with Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited for Medi Plus in Tzaneen, Limpopo.

The official advert states that The Local Choice Pharmacy requires a Casual Frontshop Assistant to provide appropriate merchandising practices according to The Local Choice Corporate Stores policies and procedures.

The successful applicant will help execute and maintain The Local Choice Corporate Stores merchandising standards.

The role involves restocking merchandise, packing stock correctly, rotating stock, checking sell-by dates, reporting damaged or expired stock, assisting customers, maintaining displays and keeping the work area clean and tidy.

The official advert confirms market-related remuneration. It does not state the exact salary amount, benefits, exact working hours, shift pattern, number of available positions or exact start date.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit an applicant with Grade 12 / Matric and entry-level retail experience who wants to gain or build practical experience in a pharmacy retail environment.

It may be suitable for someone who enjoys merchandising, stock packing, customer service, product displays, store presentation, stock rotation and working with store teams.

The role may also suit applicants with experience as a shop assistant, retail assistant, merchandiser, frontshop assistant, store assistant, stock assistant, general retail worker or customer service assistant.

Because the role requires a driver’s licence or reliable transport, applicants should consider whether they can travel reliably to and from the Tzaneen store before applying.

What you will do and learn

The official vacancy lists the following duties and responsibilities:

Stock replenishment and stock control

• Restock merchandise appropriately when needed to support maximum sales.
• Ensure delivered stock and stock pulled from the storeroom are stored and packed in the correct space immediately.
• Maintain stock on shelves and ensure it has not reached its sell-by date.
• Apply the FIFO, or first in first out, stock rotation principle.
• Ensure full ranges of products are on shelves at all times.
• Facilitate regular stock rotation according to The Local Choice Corporate Stores stock control procedures.
• Keep the storeroom organised, neat and tidy.
• Report low stock levels, out-of-stock items, damaged stock and expired stock to management.
• Assist with cycle counts and general stocktaking.
• Flatten boxes after unpacking stock and take them to the designated area.
• Assist with loading and off-loading stock when needed.
• Handle merchandise carefully to prevent losses.

Merchandising and store presentation

• Uphold The Local Choice Corporate Stores merchandising policy and procedure standards.
• Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores operating standards, store layout and merchandising layouts.
• Ensure frontshop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times.
• Ensure labels and pricing are correct at all times.
• Report all price discrepancies to management.
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge.
• Build, face up, stock and maintain merchandising displays according to The Local Choice Corporate Stores procedures.
• Maintain the daily physical upkeep of the store and merchandise displays.
• Be responsible for designated stock in the storeroom and on the shop floor.
• Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked.

Customer service and store support

• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to customers.
• Follow up on customer out-of-stock queries.
• Deal with and resolve customer stock queries within a reasonable time.
• Be available to assist with back shopping when needed.
• Assist with the training of new and current team members.
• Report bad and suspicious behaviour by staff or customers to management.
• Wear the correct uniform and name badge at all times.
• Keep the workstation clean and tidy.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores policies, standard operating procedures, uniform standards and personal appearance policy.

Important: The duties above are based on the official vacancy. Dis-Chem and The Local Choice Pharmacy may allocate additional reasonable merchandising, stock, customer service, housekeeping, store support, back-shopping, stocktaking, training, reporting or retail duties according to store requirements.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant requirements

• Must have Grade 12 / Matric.
• Must have 0 – 6 months’ retail work experience.
• 1 year of work experience within retail is advantageous.
• Must be trustworthy and honest.
• Must have client service and customer orientation skills.
• Must have interpersonal relations and interpersonal awareness.
• Must be thorough and attentive to detail.
• Must have good time management and self-discipline.
• Must be target and deadline driven.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must have a driver’s licence or reliable transport.
• Must be a South African citizen or have a valid work permit.
• Must have clear credit and criminal records.
• Must provide complete, accurate and truthful information during the official application process.

Grade 12 / Matric requirement explained

The official advert requires Grade 12 / Matric.

Applicants should state Matric clearly on the CV and should prepare proof of qualification if requested through the official Dis-Chem / Retail Simplify application platform.

Applicants should make sure that qualification details and dates are accurate and truthful.

Retail experience requirement explained

The official advert requires 0 – 6 months’ retail work experience. One year of retail work experience is listed as advantageous.

Applicants should clearly show any retail, merchandising, customer service, shop assistant, stock assistant, store assistant, frontshop or FMCG experience on the CV.

Useful examples may include restocking shelves, checking prices, packing stock, assisting customers, reporting damaged stock, cleaning displays, working with planograms, helping with stock counts or maintaining store standards.

Merchandising and FMCG knowledge explained

The official advert lists merchandising standards, FMCG industry knowledge, working with planograms and category knowledge as advantageous.

Applicants with merchandising, planogram, shelf-packing, display-building, category, pharmacy frontshop or FMCG retail experience should show this clearly on the CV.

Applicants should not overstate their experience. It is better to list practical tasks they can perform confidently and accurately.

Transport, citizenship and record requirements explained

The official advert lists a driver’s licence or reliable transport as a special condition of employment.

The advert also requires applicants to be South African citizens or to have a valid work permit, and to have clear credit and criminal records.

Applicants should answer all transport, work permit, credit record and criminal record questions honestly during the official application process.

Competencies listed in the advert

The official advert lists the following competencies and personal qualities:

• Trustworthiness and honesty.
• Client service.
• Interpersonal relations and interpersonal awareness.
• Thoroughness.
• Organisational sensitivity and identification with management.
• Cooperation and customer orientation.
• Ability to give constant feedback to the store manager and field service advisors.
• Interaction with management and customers.
• Good time management.
• Self-discipline and presentable appearance.
• Creative thinking and ethics.
• Even temperament and initiative.
• Personal credibility and accountability.
• Results orientation and attention to detail.
• Learning ability, integrity, energy and focus on quality.
• Target and deadline-driven approach.
• English reading, writing, speaking and understanding ability.
• Writing, oral communication, listening and document-use skills.

The official advert lists a second additional language as advantageous.

Skills and personal attributes that may help

• Interest in pharmacy retail and frontshop products.
• Customer service mindset.
• Accuracy when checking prices, labels and stock.
• Ability to keep shelves neat, stocked and correctly presented.
• Ability to follow FIFO stock rotation principles.
• Ability to report damaged, expired and out-of-stock items.
• Good housekeeping habits.
• Ability to work with managers, customers and team members.
• Reliability and good time management.
• Honesty when handling store products and stock.
• Willingness to follow store policies and procedures.
• Ability to stay calm and professional in a retail environment.

What this opportunity really means

This is a practical casual retail frontshop role in a pharmacy retail environment.

The successful applicant should expect hands-on work involving stock replenishment, merchandising, stock rotation, stock counts, shelf presentation, customer assistance, housekeeping, product knowledge, reporting stock issues and following store policies.

The role is advertised as a contract position. Applicants should confirm salary details, working hours, shift pattern, reporting line, store-specific expectations and any additional employment conditions directly with Dis-Chem or The Local Choice Pharmacy if shortlisted.

Applicants should also understand that frontshop assistant work requires honesty, customer service, attention to detail, product care, housekeeping, stock accuracy and compliance with store operating procedures.

Application checklist

Prepare the following before applying:

• Updated CV.
• Clear copy of South African ID, valid identity document or valid work permit, if requested.
• Proof of Grade 12 / Matric, if requested.
• Details of retail, merchandising, customer service, stock or frontshop experience, if applicable.
• Examples of restocking, shelf packing, FIFO rotation, stocktaking or housekeeping experience.
• Examples of customer service or customer query experience.
• Information showing reliable transport or driver’s licence.
• Correct employment dates and previous employer details, if applicable.
• Reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
• Any supporting documents requested through the official Dis-Chem / Retail Simplify application platform.

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Important note for applicants

This is a Casual Frontshop Assistant vacancy. It is not advertised as a learnership, internship or YES youth opportunity.

The official advert requires Grade 12 / Matric and 0 – 6 months’ retail work experience.

One year of work experience within retail is listed as advantageous.

The official advert lists a driver’s licence or reliable transport, South African citizenship or a valid work permit, and clear credit and criminal records as special conditions of employment.

The official advert confirms market-related remuneration. Applicants should view the official advert and confirm remuneration details directly with Dis-Chem or The Local Choice Pharmacy if shortlisted.

Only successful applicants will be contacted. If applicants have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, they should consider their application unsuccessful.

About the sponsor

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is a South African retail pharmacy group offering pharmacy, health, wellness, beauty, personal care and related retail products and services.

Dis-Chem Group’s official information describes the company as South Africa’s go-to pharmacy for health and wellness, supported by customer service, product variety and its Everyday Low Price strategy.

The Local Choice Pharmacy operates in the pharmacy retail environment, where merchandising, product availability, customer service, stock accuracy and store standards are important.

This Casual Frontshop Assistant opportunity is linked to Medi Plus in Tzaneen, Limpopo.

Learn more through the official Dis-Chem website

Quick tips for applicants

• Apply before the official closing date of 21 July 2026.
• Submit by 20 July 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline.
• Make sure your CV clearly shows Grade 12 / Matric.
• Clearly show retail, frontshop, merchandising, stock or customer service experience if you have it.
• Highlight shelf packing, stock rotation, stocktaking, product displays or pricing experience where applicable.
• Show customer service experience clearly.
• Be honest about reliable transport or driver’s licence.
• Answer work permit, credit record and criminal record questions truthfully.
• Check that your cellphone number and email address are correct before submitting.
• Apply only through the official Dis-Chem / Retail Simplify vacancy page.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying without Grade 12 / Matric.
• Not showing retail experience or interest clearly on the CV.
• Leaving merchandising, shelf-packing, stock rotation or customer service experience off the CV where relevant.
• Not showing reliable transport or driver’s licence information where applicable.
• Providing incorrect work permit, criminal record, credit record or employment information.
• Not showing attention to detail, honesty and customer service ability.
• Providing unclear or incorrect employment dates.
• Using an incorrect cellphone number or email address.
• Uploading an outdated or incomplete CV.
• Applying through unofficial links instead of the official Dis-Chem / Retail Simplify vacancy page.
• Submitting the application after 21 July 2026.

Scam warning (important)

Applicants should apply only through the official Dis-Chem / Retail Simplify recruitment page or another vacancy page clearly linked from an official Dis-Chem website.

Do not pay anyone for registration, an application, an interview, background checks, credit checks, training, uniforms, equipment, transport, accommodation or placement. Legitimate employers do not require applicants to pay money to secure a job.

Do not share banking PINs, passwords, one-time PINs, email passwords, system passwords or unnecessary financial information with anyone claiming that they can guarantee a Dis-Chem or The Local Choice Pharmacy position.

Be cautious of recruitment messages sent from unofficial email addresses, private social-media accounts or cellphone numbers that request payment, favours, banking information or confidential documents outside the official application process.

Upload identity documents, qualifications, CVs and other sensitive documents only through the official and secure recruitment process.

Always return to the official Dis-Chem / Retail Simplify vacancy page to confirm that the opportunity and application link remain genuine and available.

How this opportunity was verified

This opportunity was verified from the official Dis-Chem / Retail Simplify recruitment listing for Casual Frontshop Assistant – Medi Plus.

The official listing confirmed the job title, employer, Tzaneen location, Limpopo province, contract employment type, posted date, closing date, Retail division, associate minimum experience, Retail primary industry and job functional area.

The official listing also confirmed the job description, essential requirements, advantageous requirements, merchandising duties, stock control duties, customer service duties, housekeeping duties, competency requirements, special conditions of employment, remuneration wording, response-time note and POPIA application terms.

The official advert confirms market-related remuneration. It does not state the exact salary amount, benefits, exact working hours, shift pattern, number of available positions or exact start date when last checked.

Read more about our verification process on the How We Verify Listings page.

How to apply

1. Open the official Dis-Chem / Retail Simplify application link below.
2. Read the complete Casual Frontshop Assistant – Medi Plus vacancy carefully.
3. Confirm that you have Grade 12 / Matric.
4. Confirm that you have retail work experience or relevant retail exposure.
5. Confirm that you have a driver’s licence or reliable transport.
6. Prepare your updated CV and any supporting documents requested by the official Simplify platform.
7. Select the Apply option on the official vacancy page.
8. Create a Simplify candidate profile or sign in if you already have one.
9. Complete all personal, education, employment-history and screening questions honestly.
10. Enter your retail, frontshop, merchandising, stock, customer service, transport, citizenship or work permit, credit record and criminal record information accurately.
11. Upload your CV and any documents requested by the official platform.
12. Read the POPIA and recruitment terms carefully before submitting personal information.
13. Check that your cellphone number, email address, qualification details and uploaded documents are correct.
14. Submit the application by 20 July 2026 where possible.
15. Keep the application confirmation or proof of submission.

Application Closing Date

The official closing date is 21 July 2026.

The official vacancy does not state the exact closing time. Applicants should submit by 20 July 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline because of technical issues, missing documents or an incomplete online profile.