Inventory Clerk

Looking for your next move as a Inventory Clerk in Brits? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in North West.

About This Position

The organisation is investing in its Brits operation, and this Inventory Clerk position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the retail jobs function and contribute to the wider North West business.

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.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Inventory Clerk to step into the retail jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

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.

On top of that, the Brits 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.

Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.

The Environment

Practically speaking, 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.

In addition, 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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Your Role

• Greet customers and provide a friendly, helpful in-store experience
• Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying goods against invoices
• Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and consumer protection regulations
• Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
• Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations

What You’ll Need

• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Honest, dependable and security-aware in line with shrinkage controls
• Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems and handling cash
• Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
• Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
• Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.