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Looking for your next move as a Loss Prevention Officer in Ballito? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in KwaZulu-Natal.
Overview
An experienced Loss Prevention Officer is needed to support operations in Ballito. The role forms part of how the business keeps its retail jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Loss Prevention Officer taking on this position.
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 Ballito much easier.
Based in Ballito
On top of that, the role is based in Ballito, within the Pietermaritzburg administrative centre. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Ballito and the broader KwaZulu-Natal region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Ballito cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Ballito colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the retail jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Ballito teams.
Crucially, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Ballito keep progressing.
A Typical Day
Your day usually starts before the doors open, walking the floor, checking displays and making sure tills are float-ready. As customers arrive, you switch into service mode, moving between till points, fitting rooms and the stockroom, helping shoppers find what they need and keeping a quiet eye on shrinkage. By the afternoon, you might be receiving a delivery, training a new team member or planning the next promotion, and by close of business you’re cashing up, balancing reports and getting the store ready to do it all again tomorrow.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
Practically speaking, the Ballito office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Core Functions
- Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
- Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns
- Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying goods against invoices
- Monitor shrinkage indicators and flag suspicious activity
- Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
- Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and consumer protection regulations
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly sales reports for the store manager
Minimum Requirements
- Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
- Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role
- Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
- Honest, dependable and security-aware in line with shrinkage controls
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.