Inventory Clerk

Applications are warmly invited for a Inventory Clerk role based in Queenstown. We welcome candidates from every background across Eastern Cape who are ready to grow with us.

What This Role Involves

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

Practically speaking, 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 Inventory Clerk taking on this position.

Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Queenstown also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the retail jobs group in Queenstown.

Your Team

Crucially, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Queenstown office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Eastern Cape operations get busy.

Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Queenstown will be explained during the hiring process.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Based in Queenstown

Queenstown continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with within the Coega Industrial Development Zone. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

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

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 Queenstown.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Queenstown, Eastern Cape.

Your Workplace

Crucially, 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.

Crucially, 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.

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

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

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Queenstown colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the retail jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

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

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

Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
• Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
• Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly sales reports for the store manager
• Promote loyalty programmes and capture customer information lawfully
• Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
• Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately

Who We’re Looking For

• Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems and handling cash
• Honest, dependable and security-aware in line with shrinkage controls
• Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles

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