Pharmacy Manager - Clicks Bergville

Position Summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: Pharmaceutic

Location: Kwazulu Natal

Contract: Permanent

EE position: Yes

Brand: Clicks Group

Introduction

To ensure the efficient operation of the dispensary and the clinic and to ensure service excellence by leading and directing the pharmacy team to deliver high standards of Pharmaceutical care in order to meet sales and compliance targets, leading to a competitive advantage for the brand.

Job Description

Job Objectives:

To ensure and to provide high standards of pharmaceutical care, accurate and safe dispensing, including generic substitution, and the provision of advice in accordance with Clicks way of working, good pharmacy practice and within the legal scope of practice as outlined by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
To efficiently manage and control all operational activities of the dispensary, including safe and responsible stock management, shrinkage, general housekeeping and administration in line with merchandising, SAPC regulations and company standards.
To ensure the operational viability of the dispensary through sound financial management, focus on core dispensary and clinic targets, management of expenses and proactively taking appropriate action as required.
To ensure competent and motivated employees, including learners and interns, through effective selection, leadership, management and on-going development in order to build capacity and capability to meet current and future business needs.
To adequately schedule staff in line with the labour policy and the relevant labour model in order to ensure each department is fully and appropriately staffed, including ensuring weekly time and attendance and employee records are complete and submitted to HR.
To manage customer service initiatives in the dispensary that results in a great customer experience, drives customer loyalty and achieves club card participation targets.
To ensure integration and partnership with the clinic and healthcare ailse resulting in a full offering to customers regarding their healthcare needs.
To support the Groups vision to be the customers first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.
To drive cohesion, consistency and integration between the store operation, pharmacy and clinic teams.
To drive a high performing business culture that delivers employee affiliation, customer satisfaction and shareholder value.

Knowledge

SAPC and relevant legal knowledge
Ethical working practice and compliance
Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management procedures
Knowledge of patient care, professional counselling
Knowledge of customer service excellence
Knowledge of labour legislation and IR practices
Sound understanding and application of financial management principles
Knowledge of competency based interviewing

Skills

Sound managerial, tutorship and coaching skills
Results and target driven
Planning and organizing skills
Problem-solving skills
Strong customer orientation
Interpersonal skills (Customer service orientation and effective patient care)
Computer literacy
Strong financial acumen

Competencies

Essential:

Leading and Supervising
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
Planning and Organizing

Desirable

Relating and networking
Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
Working with people
Adhering to Principles and Values

Experience

Minimum requirements

Essential: Minimum 2 years experience post community service year

Essential: Minimum 1 year People Management experience

Essential: Registration as Responsible Pharmacist with SAPC

Desirable: Retail Pharmacy experience

Desirable: Unisolve experience

Education