Job Description

The Dis-Chem Group is South Africa's fastest-growing pharmaceutical retail group with operations in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. The group was founded in 1978 with one store in Mondeor, south of Johannesburg and has since grown to over 200 stores to date.Our Head Office is based in Midrand, Johannesburg, and we employ over 18 500 full-time and part-time employees. We believe that in today's dynamic and continuously changing world, our human capital is what differentiates us from our competitors. We give our employees training to ensure that they have the greatest possible support to do their work and develop themselves as individuals.Our strategy is built around our pharmacy first approach, which means that we have a Dispensary in all of our stores to service our customers at any time when they enter a Dis-Chem Pharmacy store. As a leading specialist in beauty, healthy food, sport supplements, health and well-being, we offer the widest ranges in these categories and expert advice. The brand is synonymous with excellent customer service, and we pride ourselves in being a destination discount brand following an Everyday Low Price (EDLP) strategy.In 2016, Dis-Chem was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The Group is still managed by its founders, Ivan and Lynette Saltzman being the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director respectively.We have been rated as the country's best pharmacy chain by Professional Management Review and voted as the Best Pharmacy, Best Medical Supply Store and Best Health Store in The Star Your Choice and Pretoria News Readers Survey.In 2020, the Group was recognised as the winners of the Best Pharmacy, Best Health Shop and Best Toiletry Store in The Star's Readers' Choice Awards. Furthermore, we were voted as the coolest Health and Beauty Specialist in the 2016/2018 Sunday Times Generation Next Awards. In 2014, we were the recipient of the Leisure Options Readers Awards and voted the best pharmacy brand by Readers Digest SA.Our social responsibility programme is managed through the Dis-Chem Foundation. The Foundation aims to provide care and support to improve the lives of individuals while relieving the burden on communities, family and friends.What Our People SayMandisa TenzaPharmacist Intern"I love working at Dis-Chem as it is a great learning environment. My colleagues are an inspiration as they deliver on providing excellent customer service, a high level of integrity, and are committed to their work - which inspires me a great deal."Vusi SitholeFrontline Supervisor"Our company slogan is that of Pharmacists who care', and this is embedded in how the company treats its employees. Our environment at work is filled with opportunities which are evident amongst my colleagues. "Lucia MabundaRetail Learnership Programme Intern"I love working at Dis-Chem as it satisfies my need for growth and self-development. I am reminded every day WHY I do what I do. The working environment is as amazing as my colleagues. I am very excited about what the future holds for me at Dis-Chem."Current Vacanciesxc3x97Terms and ConditionsI, the Applicant hereby expressly give Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd (Dis-Chem) permission to collect and process any of my personal information as defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act (No. 4 of 2013) ("POPIA") and the associated regulations and this can be done -1.1 for any legitimate purposes connected with my potential employment, including but not limited to maintaining personal contact details, to comply with applicable legislation, occupational health and safety, security and access control, employment and other credit references, and the like;1.2 in order to comply with laws and other measures designed to protect or advance persons, or categories of persons, disadvantaged by unfair discrimination;1.3 in order to protect Dis-Chem's legitimate interests;1.4 in order to perform obligations under law or contract, to protect my legitimate interests or to pursue the legitimate interests of Dis-Chem or of a third party to whom the information is supplied. * For purposes of this clause, "processing" refers to processing as defined in POPIA and includes but is not limited to collecting, receiving, recording, organising, collating, storing, updating, retrieving, altering, using, disseminating, distributing, merging, linking, blocking, degrading, erasing or destroying of any personal information.

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• CV/Resume
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• Ethnic group
• Qualifications
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• I warrant that any and all personal information provided by me to Dis-Chem shall at all times be true and correct and that the provision of inaccurate and/or misleading personal information shall constitute a serious offence.

I confirm that Dis-Chem may retain my personal information in their database for future matching and employment opportunities.If I do not wish Dis-Chem to retain my details at any stage, I will email Dis-Chem directly (

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