Health Consultant - Hemmingways

Dis-Chem Pharmacies' requires the services of a reputable Health Consultant specialising in Vitamins and Supplements for their Hemmingways store in the Eastern Cape Region. You will be responsible for effectively promoting and selling Dis-Chem Health Focus products through consistent customer service. Minimum RequirementsEssential • 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 relevant qualification within the health focus field • Sales experience in a retail environment • Experience in the health industry (vitamins, supplements or health foods) • Fluent in a 2nd language prominently spoken in the area Job description • Assist and advise customers, and ensure the highest levels of customer care and service are met • Assist with back shopping when requested to do so, to ensure the effective operation of the department and store • Keep merchandise displays in the health focus area stocked and faced up • Report all price discrepancies to management as they appear • Adhere to store layouts within the Health Department • Ensure broadsheet items are well displayed, merchandised, promoted and available • Implement promotional displays and merchandising material • Achieve monthly team, brand and vendor targets • Keep abreast 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 • Customer service • Strong command of the English language • Basic report analysis • Team player • Time management • 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 for walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, and pushing, pulling lifting and moving objects • Valid driver’s license 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 ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS 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 & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.