Inventory Clerk

Bring your skills as a Inventory Clerk to Empangeni and join a team that moves fast. This KwaZulu-Natal role is one to watch.

What This Role Involves

The Inventory Clerk position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across KwaZulu-Natal. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Empangeni and across the retail jobs space.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the retail jobs team in KwaZulu-Natal make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the retail jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Empangeni much easier.

What We Offer

Equally, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in retail jobs from your base in Empangeni. Many colleagues across KwaZulu-Natal have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in KwaZulu-Natal.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Empangeni teams.

Where You’ll Work

Notably, the work environment is fast-paced and customer-facing. Expect long periods on your feet, weekend and public-holiday shifts, and the energy that comes with a busy retail floor.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Empangeni site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Empangeni.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.

Your Role

• Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns
• Greet customers and provide a friendly, helpful in-store experience
• Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly sales reports for the store manager
• Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
• Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
• Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying goods against invoices

Essential Criteria

• A clear criminal record verified through approved screening providers
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role
• Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
• Strong verbal communication skills in English; second language an advantage
• Ability to stand for long periods and work shifts including weekends
• Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
• Experience with stock counting and basic inventory principles

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.