Retail Buyer

The organisation is recruiting a Retail Buyer for its Gqeberha operation. The role forms part of a wider retail jobs portfolio across Eastern Cape.

About the Opportunity

This Retail Buyer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Gqeberha. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the retail jobs pipeline across Eastern Cape.

On top of that, 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 Retail Buyer taking on this position.

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 Gqeberha much easier.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Retail Buyer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Why This Role

Crucially, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this retail jobs role in Gqeberha; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.

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

Equally, 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.

Based in Gqeberha

Working in Gqeberha means a place along the Sunshine Coast tourism belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Gqeberha office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

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 Gqeberha.

Many candidates already living within reach of Gqeberha 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.

Equal Opportunity

In addition, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

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.

Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Gqeberha.

Your Future Here

Crucially, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the retail jobs team in Gqeberha have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Gqeberha team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Gqeberha have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

About the Team

Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Gqeberha 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.

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.

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

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

Key Outputs

• Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
• Monitor shrinkage indicators and flag suspicious activity
• Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying goods against invoices
• Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
• Promote loyalty programmes and capture customer information lawfully
• Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
• Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately

Who We’re Looking For

• Clear verbal communication skills appropriate to the role; additional languages are an advantage
• Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment
• Customer-first mindset with a friendly, approachable manner
• Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
• Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems and handling cash
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.