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Bring your skills as a Stock Controller to Jeffreys Bay and join a team that moves fast. This Eastern Cape role is one to watch.
About the Opportunity
The Stock Controller vacancy forms part of how the Jeffreys Bay 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 successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Jeffreys Bay team on trust, and the Stock Controller role will feel that from week one.
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 Jeffreys Bay much easier.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Stock Controller is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Where You’ll Work
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.
Practically speaking, 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.
Beyond that, 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 Jeffreys Bay site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Jeffreys Bay.
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.
Importantly, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Jeffreys Bay.
Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
Based in Jeffreys Bay
Notably, the role is based in Jeffreys Bay, within the Coega Industrial Development Zone. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Jeffreys Bay and the broader Eastern Cape region.
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 Jeffreys Bay.
Many candidates already living within reach of Jeffreys 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 Eastern Cape economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the retail jobs team in Jeffreys Bay have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Jeffreys Bay have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Jeffreys Bay team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Key Outputs
- Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
- Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying goods against invoices
- Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
- Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
- Promote loyalty programmes and capture customer information lawfully
- Greet customers and provide a friendly, helpful in-store experience
- Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns
- Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
Who We’re Looking For
- Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
- Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
- Willingness to work public holidays and end-of-month peaks
- Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems and handling cash
- Able to perform the essential standing and customer-service duties, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Customer-first mindset with a friendly, approachable manner
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.