Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric


• Valid driver’s license


• Willing and able to work retail hours and/or shifts

Advantageous:

• Previous experience in a similar role

Job Description:

• Safely transport products to customer locations in a timely, safe and courteous manner


• Be open to learning the various dispatch functions


• Ensure the correct products are delivered to the correct customer within the specified time


• Ensure that fridge line deliveries are prioritised and transported using cooler boxes and cold packs


• Use the shortest and most efficient route to the customer, and back to the store


• Return back to the store immediately after delivery, so the vehicle can be utilised for a second or third delivery


• Ensure that after completion of delivery, that the vehicle is repacked to prevent boxes from falling and damaging the stock or vehicle


• Be fully accountable for all damages and losses through the delivery process


• Provide special care when delivering fragile and hazardous products


• Comply with minimum standards of efficiency and accuracy, in order to meet company standards


• Follow delivery/pickup instructions from manager


• Ensure that all collections/store returns / inter-branches are correctly checked, signed for and returned to the receiving area


• Ensure all delivery paperwork is signed upon delivery


• Ensure to have the correct names and addresses of customers


• Ensure all invoices recorded on the delivery log sheet, are available and correctly recorded


• Ensure all invoices are signed in the correct manner and to report any discrepancies to the relevant manager


• Comply with the company vehicle policy at all times


• Complete and maintain an accurate vehicle logbook


• Process payments on all transactions via EFT and cash


• Ensure that the vehicle is never unattended during the delivery process


• Ensure the vehicle is clean and washed


• Inspect the vehicle for any defects and safe operating conditions before, during and after trips; and report any concerns to the manager


• Report on all accidents and incidents involving drivers or company equipment


• Adhere to the road traffic rules and regulations as per the National Road Traffic Act


• Be responsible for any traffic fines allocated to the vehicle you drive


• Create effective and efficient relationships with internal and external customers to improve operating efficiencies


• Establish long-term customer relationship through prompt and courteous service


• Ensure professional behaviour when dealing with customers


• Report customer complaints, compliments, requests to management, and provide feedback

Competencies:

Essential:

• Strong command of the English language


• Presentable


• Effective engagement with customers, management and staff


• Trustworthy and honest


• Time management

Advantageous:

• Bilingual


• Report bad/suspicious behaviour relating to both staff and customers

Special conditions of employment:

• Willing and able to work retail hours and/or shifts


• Willing and able to work outdoors, and in various weather conditions


• Able and physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes, and ensure health and safety standards are adhered to


• Valid driver’s licence


• 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

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

Advantageous:

• Previous experience in a similar role