Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent · Market-related salary, medical aid, provident fund, staff account
Posted 01 April 2026 – Closing Date 15 April 2026
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Job Details
DivisionRetail
Minimum experienceEntry Level
Company primary industryRetail
Job functional area: Other
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires an experienced Cashier for their store in Blue Route, Tokai. Support customer service at the point of sale while ensuring a world-class shopping experience. Record customer transactions on the Dis-Chem operating system according to company policies & standard operating procedures, with zero tolerance toward inaccuracies & elimination of fraud risk.
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- A minimum of 6 months’ experience in cashier/till operations experience
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Sound numerical skills
- Strong command of the English language
- Basic customer service
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Job Description:
- Adhere to Dis-Chem’s customer service policies and procedures.
- Establish a professional relationship with customers.
- Report customer complaints and compliments to the Frontline Supervisor or store management.
- Adhere to the customer turnover hourly rate.
- Be aware of current sales and promotions.
- Ensure colleagues and customers are not exposed to any risk.
- Carry out and manage Dis-Chem’s 5-star communication principles.
- Be responsible for cash flow.
- Ensure all line voids and price changes are approved and signed off by the supervisor.
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returned goods by customers when authorised to do so
- Transact all purchases – receive and process all payments (cash, bank cards, vouchers, coupons, other forms of payments) accepted by Dis-Chem.
- Process all loyalty cards, including those of our accelerator partners (Discovery Health Care, Medihelp Lifestage, Momentum Multiply, Legacy Lifestyle, ABSA Rewards and eBucks)
- Ensure cash is placed in the drop safe according to Dis-Chem’s SOPs.
- Ensure usage of your code and password is restricted to only you, is safe, and is changed regularly.
- Ensure all outgoing stock/items/scripts are scanned and paid for
- Ensure that all money is strictly kept safely and securely inside the till
- Handle daily takings confidentially and discuss them only with management.
- Be alert, recognise and report suspicious behaviour to management.
- Address queries regarding store merchandise
- Adhere to Dis-Chem’s security policies and procedures.
Competencies:
Essential:
- In-depth knowledge of operating cash registers and maintaining cash drawers
- Knowledge of processing sales, refunds and payments
- Strong command of English (written and oral)
- Accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Presentable
- Emotional intelligence
- Social awareness
- Accountability
- Problem-solving
- Analyse basic reports
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Third additional language
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account