Working in the retail sector can be both very rewarding and challenging as you will be in a stimulating and fast-paced environment. The good news is that retail jobs will provide you with great opportunities to acquire transferable skills. Consequently, these valuable skills will help you grow in an ever-changing and evolving industry.
In fact, many jobs in the retail industry go beyond customer service and the shop floor.
For example, you can either work behind the scenes to design new products or help attract new customers and ensure the business remains profitable. While product sales are what keep retailers in business, there’s a lot of work to be done before the items even hit the shelves.
If you’re ready to experience some major personal and professional development, then consider these Clicks vacancies and careers. Retail stores like Clicks are like complicated machines with lots of moving parts.
Managing multiple stores, developing the best sales strategy to multiply profits, and helping customers have a satisfying shopping experience are some of the Clicks careers you can try. Read on to discover the variety of Clicks jobs available.
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About Clicks Group
Clicks Group is one of the largest retail-led healthcare group companies in South Africa. The group has over 840 stores across southern Africa. It is one of the leading companies in the healthcare market, where Clicks has plenty of retail pharmacy chains across the country with over 600 in-store drugstores.
In 1968, Clicks Group was conceived as a drugstore. However, legislation at the time prevented corporate ownership of pharmacies in South Africa. This meant that Clicks operated as a drugstore without drugs until legislation changed in 2003 to allow corporate pharmacy ownership. Then, the first Clicks pharmacy opened in 2004.
Over the past decade, the group has grown into a leader in the South African healthcare market, where Clicks Group has a 23.4% share of the retail pharmacy market.
Clicks, The Body Shop, GNC and Claire’s are some of the top brands that Clicks Group is marketing. Altogether, they have a combined footprint of over 840 stores, including fifty in the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho.
As a business, Clicks Group targets consumers in the growing middle to upper-income markets.
Clicks Products
Clicks Group, through its retail stores, sells many products in various categories, including beauty, health and pharmacy, home goods, entertainment and many others. Among the well-known brands that Clicks Group offers are Clicks, Dove, GNC, Garnier, L’Oreal, Maybelline and USN.
Apart from selling these products in brick and mortar stores, they are also available for purchase through the Clicks online store at clicks.co.za.
Reasons to Work for Clicks
By now, you should know a little more about Clicks and its business model, its products, and you may also like its approach, but you’re not sure enough to be part of the team. Of course, it’s possible that you can’t decide right away about applying to their jobs.
However, if you need more to convince you whether Clicks meets the criteria for your ideal employer, then here are a few reasons why you might want to work at Clicks:
1. Excellent Benefits
Clicks Group endorses a Total Rewards Strategy to ensure that its employees are appropriately and fairly rewarded whilst providing flexibility to meet differing employee needs.
2. Specialised Careers
Clicks vacancies and careers offer exciting opportunities in fields of specialities like merchandising, pharmaceuticals, logistics, supply chain and more.
3. Growth Opportunities
Clicks Group is a company that has been at the forefront of retail and pharmacy innovation for over fifty years. With defined short and long term objectives, Clicks employees are guaranteed opportunities to grow professionally.
Types of Common Clicks Vacancies and Careers
Due to the diversity of the retail sector, there are many job opportunities available for you to choose from from the Clicks vacancies and careers. Here are some retail jobs you can pursue at Clicks Group:
1. Beauty Assistant
If you are passionate about beauty products and helping others look and feel good, then you are the ideal candidate Clicks needs. An exciting opportunity is available at Clicks stores for those of you who are confident to communicate your knowledge of Clicks beauty products with their customers.
Also known as beauty advisors, Clicks beauty assistants assist customers in choosing the best products and services that meet their needs. They also track sales and offer suggestions that lead to increased sales.
To become a beauty assistant, you need to complete Grade 12 and have strong knowledge of beauty and skincare products. Clicks also require you to have relevant experience and qualifications.
2. Store Manager
Are you confident to manage a store and lead a team to deliver a competitive advantage for the brand? If this sounds like an exciting opportunity to you, and you are passionate about retail and service excellence, then you might want to consider applying as a store manager for one of the Clicks’ branches.
A store manager is responsible for efficiently controlling all store operational activities, including expenses, stock management and administration. In addition, a store manager may encourage a business culture that delivers employee affiliation, customer satisfaction and shareholder value.
To become a store manager, you need a bachelor’s degree in Retail, Financial Management or a related discipline. You must also have worked in a store management role before to qualify for this position.
3. Cashier
A cashier delivers service excellence through efficient customer service, POS operational activities and merchandising that lead to a positive customer experience. Clicks cashiers may also actively promote Clicks club cards and register new members to achieve participation targets.
To become a cashier, you will need to complete Grade 12. Also, you are required to possess good organisational skills and knowledge of stock management procedures to be successful in this role.
4. Pharmacist
The pharmacist is responsible for providing high standards of pharmaceutical care and dispensary services by Good Pharmacy Practice as well as certain aspects related to stock and financial management of the pharmacy.
Clicks pharmacists are also required to promote high standards of pharmacy care and service. In addition, they are responsible for running pharmacist assistant development programmes and apprenticeships.
To work as a Clicks pharmacist, you must already hold a bachelor’s degree.
5. Business Analysts
Business analysts communicate with internal co-workers to understand the needs of the department and the organisation as a whole. They are responsible for considering the opportunities and potential risks regarding the suggestions that have been made.
As a business analyst, you will work within the organisation’s business processes and operations department. It’s also part of your responsibilities to manage change and plan further initiatives in line with company strategy.
A business analyst usually has a bachelor’s degree or diploma and few years of experience working in retail.
6. Recruiter
The recruiter organises a specialist professional resource service for a specific functional area through proactive selection. Also, Clicks recruiters consult with managers about recruiting their talents. They may select, interview and secure applicants according to the requirements of a particular position.
For candidates considering a career as a recruiter, they will need to obtain a bachelor’s degree or diploma in either HR, Psychology, Business or Commercial Specialisation, followed by several years of experience working in a retail environment.
How to Apply to Clicks Vacancies and Careers
Now that you’ve figured out the range of Clicks vacancies and careers and decided which role you might apply to, it’s time to learn about the application process.
You can get a job on Clicks by registering your latest CV. To create an applicant account, go to the Clicks Group careers webpage here. Hit the ‘Register Your CV’ button and follow the instructions displayed to complete your application.
You don’t have to walk into a Clicks store to get a job since you can make the application online. This will save you time and money.
Contact Details
Feel free to contact the Clicks support team if you ever run into a technical glitch during your application process. Alternatively, you can also ask anything about Clicks vacancies and careers by calling +27 010 140 3099 or sending an email to clickssupport@pnet.co.za.