Company:
Shoprite Group of Companies
Industry: Sales / Retail
Deadline: Oct 28, 2025
Job Type: Full Time
Experience:
Location: Northern Cape
Province:
Field: Pharmaceutical
Purpose of the Job
- Medirite Upington is seeking a dedicated, customer-oriented pharmacist to join our dynamic team.
Key Performance Areas include:
INDIVIDUAL
- Dispensing
OPERATING RESULTS ACHIEVED THROUGH DELEGATED TASKS
- Pharmacy administration
- Housekeeping
- Stock control
- Customer service
- Sales
- Compliance
- Marketing campaigns
MANAGEMENT
- Operational work planning
- Priority setting and scheduling of staff
- Operational performance monitoring
- People and enabling capacity management/Resourcing
- Manage cross-functional relationships e.g. with Prescribers, Suppliers, Head Office, Store manager, Cash office
- Resolve escalated operational issues
- Budget management
LEADERSHIP
- Developing and tutoring staff, interns and assistants
- Motivate and discipline team
- Our Group and all its operating companies are committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.
Job Objectives
INDIVIDUAL
- Dispensing
OPERATING RESULTS ACHIEVED THROUGH DELEGATED TASKS
- Pharmacy administration
- Housekeeping
- Stock control
- Customer service
- Sales
- Compliance
- Marketing campaigns
MANAGEMENT
- Operational work planning
- Priority setting and scheduling of staff
- Operational performance monitoring
- People and enabling capacity management/Resourcing
- Manage cross-functional relationships e.g. with Prescribers, Suppliers, Head Office, Store manager, Cash office
- Resolve escalated operational issues
- Budget management
- LEADERSHIP
- Developing and tutoring of staff, interns and assistants
- Motivate and discipline team
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Pharmacy degree/ equivalent qualification
- Registered as a pharmacist at the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
Desirable
- Registered as a tutor
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in managing staff
- Experience working in a retail pharmacy environment
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of Retail operations (Advantageous)
- Knowledge of dispensing systems and ordering systems
- Knowledgeable with regards to pharmacy legislation
- Knowledge of financial management principles and systems
- Computer literacy – MS Office skills
- Unisolv experience
- Marconi experience (advantageous)
- Effective conflict management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer centric skills
- Excellent organizing and planning skills
- High level of attention to detail
Closing Date
- 2025/10/28
