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Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Retail Operations Coordinator in Secunda, and we encourage applicants from across Mpumalanga to consider this opportunity.
About the Opportunity
The Retail Operations Coordinator position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Secunda and across the retail jobs space.
Notably, 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 Operations Coordinator taking on this position.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Retail Operations Coordinator 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.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Retail Operations Coordinator is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Mpumalanga is consistently high and consistently fair.
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 Secunda.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Secunda 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.
Notably, 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.
About the Team
Practically speaking, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the retail jobs side of the business inside out. The Secunda group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Notably, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Secunda will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
The Environment
On top of that, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Secunda site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
On top of that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Secunda.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.
Notably, the Secunda 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.
Based in Secunda
Practically speaking, the role is based in Secunda, near the Kruger Lowveld tourism belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Secunda and the broader Mpumalanga region.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Secunda, Mpumalanga.
Many candidates already living within reach of Secunda cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga 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 Secunda.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Secunda.
In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the retail jobs team in Secunda 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 Secunda team member.
Equally, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Secunda have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and consumer protection regulations
- Maintain visual merchandising standards on the sales floor
- Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns
- Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
- Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
- Monitor shrinkage indicators and flag suspicious activity
Minimum Requirements
- Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups
- Willingness to work public holidays and end-of-month peaks
- Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems and handling cash
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role
- Able to perform the essential standing and customer-service duties, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.