Inventory Clerk

Listing live now. Role: Inventory Clerk. Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

The Role

The Inventory Clerk vacancy forms part of how the Kempton Park branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the retail jobs side of the business moving forward.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the retail jobs team in Gauteng 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 Kempton Park much easier.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Inventory Clerk is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.

The Environment

Beyond that, 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.

Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.

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

Importantly, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

About Kempton Park

Working in Kempton Park means a place near the Midrand technology hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Kempton Park office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Kempton Park.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Kempton Park, Gauteng.

Many candidates already living within reach of Kempton Park cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.

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 Kempton Park 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.

Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Kempton Park.

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Kempton Park contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the retail jobs space in Gauteng.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

In addition, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Key Outputs

• Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
• Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns
• Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
• Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
• Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying goods against invoices
• Maintain visual merchandising standards on the sales floor
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and consumer protection regulations
• Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles

Minimum Requirements

• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Able to perform the essential standing and customer-service duties, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
• Clear verbal communication skills appropriate to the role; additional languages are an advantage
• Experience with stock counting and basic inventory principles
• Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems and handling cash

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