Returns & Exchanges Desk Clerk (Retail)

How2Apply Talent Network
Paarl, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Customer Service & Call Centre
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Job Description

Customers bring their problems to your counter at a department store service desk in Paarl, and leave with answers. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The work is in Paarl, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

The work, day to day

  • Call customers when repairs or orders are ready to collect.
  • Track parcels, reissue waybills and arrange redelivery at the counter.
  • Take payments, balance your till and bank cash at close.
  • Process returns, exchanges and credit notes under the Consumer Protection Act.
  • Upsell contract upgrades, accessories or cover when it fits the customer.
  • Do SIM swaps and RICA registrations with proper ID checks.

What you need

  • Accurate with cash and paperwork
  • Retail or customer service experience of at least a year
  • You can stay polite with a long queue watching
  • Good on a computer and point-of-sale system
  • Retail hours, including Saturdays, Sundays and month-end
  • Matric (Grade 12) certificate

Nice if you have

  • RICA and cellular product knowledge
  • Medical scheme or insurance product knowledge
  • A Customer Service NQF certificate

On offer

  • Staff discount on products
  • Product training and certifications paid for
  • Fixed roster published two weeks ahead

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified copy of your Grade 12 certificate, a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months) plus a CV with a recent reference from a retail or service job.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Paarl; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • Dress as if you already work the counter when you drop off a CV or go for the interview.
  • Mention any till, cash-up or POS work on your CV; it shows you can be trusted with money.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPaarl, Western Cape
CategoryCustomer Service & Call Centre
Experience3+ years
Posted5 November 2026
Closing Date4 December 2026
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