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A Stock Controller position is being filled in Parys. Suitable candidates from across Free State are invited to submit their applications for review.
Overview
An experienced Stock Controller is needed to support operations in Parys. The role forms part of how the business keeps its retail jobs portfolio strong in Free State.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Parys 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 Parys much easier.
Based in Parys
Working in Parys means a place close to the Bloemfontein judicial hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Parys office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Parys cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Parys, Free State.
What Your Day Looks Like
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 Parys.
Equally, the Parys 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.
Why Join Us
Practically speaking, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this retail jobs role in Parys; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Free State.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Notably, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Your Role
- Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
- Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns
- Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
- Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly sales reports for the store manager
- Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
- Greet customers and provide a friendly, helpful in-store experience
- Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
What You’ll Need
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role
- Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment
- Clear verbal communication skills appropriate to the role; additional languages are an advantage
- Customer-first mindset with a friendly, approachable manner
- Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
- Willingness to work public holidays and end-of-month peaks
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.