Work-Force
Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Loss Prevention Officer in Colesberg, and we encourage applicants from across Northern Cape to consider this opportunity.
About the Opportunity
An experienced Loss Prevention Officer is needed to support operations in Colesberg. The role forms part of how the business keeps its retail jobs portfolio strong in Northern Cape.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
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 Colesberg much easier.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Loss Prevention Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
The Environment
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.
Equally, 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.
Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Colesberg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
About Colesberg
Working in Colesberg means a place in the Kathu iron ore belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Colesberg 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 Colesberg.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Colesberg, Northern Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Colesberg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
Equal Opportunity
Crucially, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Northern Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Practically speaking, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Colesberg.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Colesberg colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the retail jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
In addition, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Greet customers and provide a friendly, helpful in-store experience
- Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying goods against invoices
- Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
- Promote loyalty programmes and capture customer information lawfully
- Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
- Maintain visual merchandising standards on the sales floor
Essential Criteria
- Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role
- Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
- Able to perform the essential standing and customer-service duties, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- 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.