Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is inviting suitable candidates to join its Casual Merchandiser talent pool for stores at Linton Corner, Pretoria, Gauteng. This is a part-time, entry-level retail opportunity aimed at identifying and pre-screening candidates who may be considered for suitable future merchandising positions.
The role is well suited to candidates who have Grade 12/Matric, some exposure to retail, good customer service skills and the ability to work flexible retail hours.
Job Details
Company: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Job Title: Casual Merchandiser
Division: Retail
Location: Linton Corner, Pretoria, Gauteng
Employment Type: Part-time / Casual
Career Level: Entry Level
Functional Area: Sales / Merchandising
Posted: 4 September 2026
Closing Date: 10 September 2026
Salary: Market-related
About the Casual Merchandiser Opportunity
The Casual Merchandiser position focuses on maintaining attractive, well-stocked and properly organised merchandise throughout the store. The successful candidate will support the smooth movement and presentation of products while assisting customers and ensuring that Dis-Chem’s merchandising standards are maintained.
Candidates who are placed in the talent pool should understand that this does not constitute a guaranteed job offer. Dis-Chem may contact suitable candidates when future vacancies become available that match their skills, experience and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate may be responsible for a range of merchandising and store-support duties, including:
- Replenishing shelves and ensuring products are available for customers.
- Receiving and correctly placing stock from deliveries or the storeroom.
- Checking products for expiry or sell-by dates.
- Maintaining a full and presentable product range on the shop floor.
- Rotating merchandise according to the FIFO (First In, First Out) principle.
- Reporting damaged, expired, low-stock and unavailable products to management.
- Assisting with stock counts and general stocktaking activities.
- Following store layouts, planograms and established merchandising procedures.
- Keeping shelves properly faced, organised and easy for customers to navigate.
- Ensuring products display the correct labels and prices.
- Reporting pricing discrepancies to the relevant management.
- Building and maintaining merchandising displays.
- Keeping the designated storeroom and shop-floor areas neat and orderly.
- Flattening empty boxes and disposing of them in the appropriate area.
- Assisting with loading and off-loading stock where required.
- Clearly identifying products that do not have barcodes.
- Assisting with back-shopping and other general retail activities.
- Supporting the induction or training of new employees when required.
- Providing polite, helpful and professional assistance to customers.
- Following up on customer queries relating to unavailable products.
- Handling merchandise carefully to help minimise stock losses.
- Complying with company policies, standard operating procedures and health and safety requirements.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should meet the following essential requirements:
- Grade 12 / Matric qualification.
- Up to 6 months of retail experience.
- Basic computer literacy, including knowledge of MS Office.
- Willingness and ability to work according to retail operating hours.
Having at least one year of retail experience will be an added advantage.
Candidates with knowledge of merchandising practices, the FMCG environment, product categories and stock-related processes may also have an advantage.
Skills and Competencies
Dis-Chem is looking for candidates who can interact effectively with customers, colleagues and management. Applicants should have a strong command of English and present themselves professionally in a retail environment.
Important qualities include honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, good time management and effective communication skills.
Being bilingual, understanding merchandising standards and having knowledge of products and categories will be advantageous. Candidates who can identify and report suspicious or inappropriate behaviour involving customers or staff may also be suited to the role.
Special Conditions
Applicants must be prepared to work retail hours and should be physically capable of lifting and moving boxes and stock while following workplace safety requirements.
Candidates should have reliable transport or live reasonably close to the Linton Corner store. Applicants must also be South African citizens and meet the company’s requirements relating to credit and criminal records.
Important Notice About the Talent Pool
Being added to Dis-Chem’s Casual Merchandiser talent pool does not guarantee employment. The purpose of the talent pool is to give the company access to suitable, pre-screened candidates when future opportunities become available.
Candidates who meet the requirements may therefore be considered for relevant positions depending on the company’s staffing needs and available vacancies.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Its recruitment process takes its Employment Equity Plan and transformation objectives into consideration, and the company supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications for the Casual Merchandiser – Linton Corner opportunity before the closing date of 10 September 2026.
Closing Date: 10 September 2026
Salary: Market-related
This opportunity may be particularly suitable for job seekers looking to gain or strengthen their experience in the retail and merchandising sector.