Medirite Plus – Pharmacy Sales Assistant

If you have retail sales and cashier experience, the Pharmacy Sales Assistant role at Medirite Plus Sandowns Crossing offers a permanent opportunity in a health and wellness retail setting. The position is ideal for applicants who can process payments accurately, assist customers, maintain product displays and support day-to-day store operations.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This Pharmacy Sales Assistant role is focused on supporting in-store retail operations at Medirite Plus Sandowns Crossing. The successful applicant will assist customers, process transactions, maintain product displays, restock items and help ensure that customers receive friendly and efficient service.

The role requires accuracy, customer focus, product knowledge and strong attention to detail. Applicants should be comfortable working with point-of-sale systems, handling payments, assisting with refunds, monitoring customer activity and helping customers identify products that meet their needs.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit applicants who already have retail sales and till point experience and want to work in a pharmacy retail environment.

• Applicants with Grade 12.
• People with at least 5 months of POS / till point experience in retail.
• Applicants with proven retail sales experience.
• People who are customer-focused, friendly and engaging.
• Applicants who can work accurately with payments, refunds and receipts.
• People who are comfortable with merchandising, restocking and housekeeping.
• Applicants who can work in a fast-paced retail environment.

What you’ll do / learn

The successful applicant will support customer service, sales floor operations, point-of-sale transactions and merchandising duties.

• Handle payments and balance sales and receipts according to company procedures.
• Process customer payments using the store’s Point of Sale system.
• Remain aware of new products and keep product knowledge up to date.
• Restock items and organise the sales floor according to standard operating procedures.
• Conduct price audits to identify and correct price discrepancies.
• Maintain product knowledge to offer advice and recommendations.
• Stay up to date on promotions and special offers.
• Maintain visual merchandising standards.
• Conduct proper housekeeping.
• Handle customer queries timeously.
• Escalate customer queries to higher management when necessary.
• Assist customers by identifying their needs and suggesting suitable products.
• Monitor customer activity to help prevent shoplifting.
• Arrange visual displays.
• Process customer refunds where required.

Note: This is a permanent retail role. Applicants should confirm all employment terms directly on the official Shoprite eRecruit listing before applying.

Eligibility requirements

Essential qualification

• Grade 12 qualification.

Essential experience

• At least 5 months of point-of-sale / till point experience within a retail environment.
• Proven retail sales experience.

Knowledge and skills

• Computer literacy.
• Bilingual ability, preferably fluent in Afrikaans and English.
• Engaging and friendly personality.
• Knowledge of payment procedures, including cash, cheque, bank cards, credit cards, coupons and vouchers.
• Knowledge of stock-receiving procedures and merchandising standards.
• Solid understanding of customer service principles.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented approach.

What pharmacy retail sales work really involves

Pharmacy retail sales work requires more than basic cashier experience. A Pharmacy Sales Assistant may need to help customers find suitable products, maintain clean and organised displays, process payments accurately, stay aware of promotions and follow procedures carefully in a health and wellness retail environment.

For this application, your CV should clearly show your Grade 12 qualification, retail sales experience, till point experience, customer service ability, payment handling experience and any exposure to merchandising, stock receiving, product displays, refunds, promotions or pharmacy retail products.

Application checklist

Make sure your application is complete before submitting.

• Updated CV.
• Certified copy of your South African ID, if requested during the application process.
• Grade 12 certificate or statement of results.
• Any retail, cashier, customer service, merchandising, computer literacy or sales certificates, if available.
• Clear contact details, including phone number and email address.
• Make sure your CV clearly shows at least 5 months of POS / till point experience.
• Highlight retail sales, payment handling, customer service and merchandising experience.

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About the sponsor

Medirite is part of the Shoprite Group and operates pharmacy and healthcare retail services through in-store dispensaries and standalone Medirite Plus stores. Medirite provides access to healthcare products and pharmacy services through selected Shoprite Group retail locations and standalone pharmacy outlets. More information is available on the official Medirite website and the Shoprite Holdings Medirite brand page.

Quick tips for applicants

• Make your Grade 12 qualification easy to find on your CV.
• Clearly show your till point / POS experience and how long you worked in each role.
• Mention cash, card, voucher, coupon, refund and receipt handling if you have done these tasks before.
• Highlight retail sales, customer service, product knowledge and merchandising experience.
• If you speak Afrikaans and English, include this clearly on your CV.
• Keep your CV neat and accurate because this role requires attention to detail.
• Apply before the closing date through the official Shoprite eRecruit page.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying without Grade 12.
• Submitting a CV that does not clearly show POS or till point experience.
• Not mentioning proven retail sales experience.
• Leaving out payment handling, refunds, vouchers, coupons or customer service experience where relevant.
• Using a generic CV that does not connect your experience to pharmacy retail or sales assistance.
• Not checking email or phone messages after applying.
• Applying late or waiting until the closing date.
• Applying through unofficial WhatsApp, Facebook or third-party links instead of the official Shoprite eRecruit page.

Scam warning

Applicants should only apply through the official Shoprite eRecruit application page. Do not pay anyone for a job application, interview, assessment, placement, background check, uniform, medical check, training or document submission. If someone contacts you through WhatsApp, Facebook or another platform asking for money, treat it as suspicious and verify the vacancy through Shoprite’s official careers platform.

How this opportunity was verified

This post was prepared using the official Shoprite eRecruit vacancy page for the Pharmacy Sales Assistant role, reference number SHO260525-1. The listing confirms the job title, reference number, permanent job type, Cape Town location, Western Cape province, job category, Medirite Plus Sandowns Crossing placement, purpose of the role, duties, qualification requirement, experience requirement, knowledge and skills, Employment Equity policy note and closing date.

The closing date was listed as 01 June 2026 at the time of verification. The listing also states that if applicants do not hear from the company within 14 days, they should consider their application unsuccessful.

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How to apply

1. Open the official Shoprite eRecruit application link below.
2. Read the full Pharmacy Sales Assistant vacancy carefully.
3. Confirm that you meet the Grade 12, POS / till point and retail sales experience requirements.
4. Prepare your updated CV and supporting documents.
5. Make sure your CV highlights retail sales, payment handling, customer service, merchandising and product knowledge.
6. Complete the online application through the official Shoprite eRecruit platform.
7. Submit your application before the closing date.
8. Keep proof of submission or any confirmation email you receive.

Application Closing Date: 01 June 2026

If you do not hear from the company within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Shoprite Group and its operating companies are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.