Dis-Chem Casual Frontshop Assistant Vacancy at Hobart Grove
Dis-Chem Casual Frontshop Assistant Vacancy at Hobart Grove
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is inviting applications for a Casual Frontshop Assistant position at Hobart Grove in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
This part-time, entry-level retail opportunity is suitable for candidates with a Grade 12 qualification and limited retail experience. The successful candidate will help maintain stock levels, merchandise products, assist customers and ensure the store remains clean, organised and welcoming.
Applications for the Dis-Chem Casual Frontshop Assistant vacancy close on 06 August 2026.
Dis-Chem Casual Frontshop Assistant Vacancy Overview
- Employer: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
- Position: Casual Frontshop Assistant
- Location: Hobart Grove, Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Employment type: Part-time
- Industry: Retail
- Functional area: Sales
- Experience level: Entry level
- Salary: Market-related
- Posted: 31 July 2026
- Closing date: 06 August 2026
About the Position
The successful applicant will support the daily operations of the front shop by ensuring that merchandise is properly displayed, correctly priced and available to customers.
The role also involves receiving and unpacking stock, rotating products, maintaining the storeroom and providing friendly assistance to customers.
Candidates should be comfortable working in a busy retail environment and must be able to follow The Local Choice Corporate Stores’ merchandising, housekeeping, health and safety standards.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following essential requirements:
- Grade 12 or Matric certificate
- Between zero and six months of retail work experience
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
- Reliable transport or a valid driver’s licence
- South African citizenship or a valid work permit
- Clear criminal and credit records
Having at least one year of retail experience will be advantageous.
Knowledge of FMCG merchandising, planograms, category management or an additional South African language will also be beneficial.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Casual Frontshop Assistant will be responsible for a range of stock, merchandising and customer service duties.
Stock Replenishment and Control
The successful candidate will:
- Replenish merchandise when required to support maximum sales
- Ensure delivered stock is unpacked and stored in the correct area
- Keep shelves fully stocked with the available product ranges
- Rotate stock according to the first-in, first-out principle
- Check products regularly for expiry or sell-by dates
- Report expired, damaged, low or out-of-stock merchandise
- Assist with stock counts and general stocktaking
- Keep the storeroom clean, organised and accessible
- Flatten empty boxes and move them to the designated area
- Assist with loading and off-loading stock when required
- Handle merchandise carefully to prevent losses or damage
Merchandising and Product Displays
The Frontshop Assistant will help ensure that the store’s displays comply with company standards.
Responsibilities include:
- Building and maintaining merchandising displays
- Facing up products and keeping shelves neat
- Following approved merchandising layouts and planograms
- Ensuring labels, prices and barcodes are accurate
- Reporting pricing discrepancies to management
- Clearly marking products that do not have barcodes
- Maintaining up-to-date product knowledge
- Ensuring products remain visible and attractively presented
- Maintaining designated stock in the storeroom and on the sales floor
Customer Service
Providing excellent service is an important part of this position.
The successful applicant will be expected to:
- Welcome and assist customers in a friendly and professional manner
- Provide helpful information and product guidance
- Follow up on customer enquiries about unavailable products
- Resolve stock-related customer queries within a reasonable period
- Assist with returning unwanted products to the correct shelves
- Maintain a professional appearance and wear the required uniform and name badge
Housekeeping and Store Standards
The employee will also be required to:
- Keep the shop floor, shelves, displays and workstation clean
- Follow company housekeeping procedures
- Comply with health and safety regulations
- Follow standard operating procedures and company policies
- Report suspicious behaviour involving customers or employees
- Assist with training new and existing team members when required
Skills and Competencies
Dis-Chem is looking for a dependable and customer-focused applicant who can work accurately in a retail environment.
Suitable candidates should demonstrate:
- Honesty and trustworthiness
- Strong customer service skills
- Good interpersonal and communication abilities
- Attention to detail
- Effective time management
- Self-discipline and professionalism
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Accountability and personal integrity
- Ability to meet targets and deadlines
- Willingness to learn
- Initiative and creative thinking
- Focus on quality and accurate workmanship
- Ability to remain calm and professional
- Good listening, speaking and writing skills
The employee must also be able to communicate regularly with store management and field service advisers.
Remuneration and Benefits
The successful applicant will receive a market-related salary.
Additional remuneration and benefit information may be provided during the recruitment or appointment process.
How to Apply
Candidates should apply through the official Dis-Chem Pharmacies careers platform before the closing date.
When applying:
- Search for the Casual Frontshop Assistant – Hobart Grove vacancy.
- Register or sign in to your applicant profile.
- Complete all required personal and employment information.
- Upload an updated CV and the requested supporting documents.
- Review the application carefully before submitting it.
Applicants should ensure that their contact information is correct and that their CV clearly highlights any retail, merchandising, stock-control or customer-service experience.
Application Closing Date
The closing date for applications is:
06 August 2026
Applications submitted after the closing date may not be considered.
Only shortlisted or successful applicants will be contacted. Candidates who have not received feedback within two weeks after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Final Reminder
This Dis-Chem Casual Frontshop Assistant vacancy provides an opportunity for an entry-level candidate to gain practical experience in retail sales, stock control, merchandising and customer service.
Applicants who have completed Matric, enjoy assisting customers and can maintain high standards in a busy retail environment are encouraged to submit their applications before 06 August 2026.
