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Step into a Floor Supervisor role in Richards Bay and make your mark across KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
About This Position
This Floor Supervisor role sits within the retail jobs function in Richards Bay. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across KwaZulu-Natal.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Richards Bay team on trust, and the Floor Supervisor role will feel that from week one.
On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Richards Bay also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Day in the Life
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.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal 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 Richards Bay.
Your Workplace
In addition, 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.
Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Based in Richards Bay
Working in Richards Bay means a place close to the Durban Harbour logistics hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Richards Bay office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Richards Bay 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.
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 Richards Bay.
Key Responsibilities
- Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
- Monitor shrinkage indicators and flag suspicious activity
- Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly sales reports for the store manager
- Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns
- Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
- Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying goods against invoices
- Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
Candidate Profile
- Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
- Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups
- Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
- Customer-first mindset with a friendly, approachable manner
- Experience with stock counting and basic inventory principles
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.