Store Detective (Retail Loss Prevention)

Shrinkage hurts every electronics store; in eMalahleni, you would be the one tracking it down. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is an electronics store on the eMalahleni side of Mpumalanga. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors

• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act
• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4
• Good report writing
• PSIRA registration, Grade C at least

• Previous store detective experience with case outcomes
• Experience giving evidence in court

• Monthly recovery incentives
• Staff discount at the retailer
• Retail trading hours, no night shift in most stores
• Plain clothes work (no uniform in detective roles)

• Show you know the legal limits of search and arrest. A single unlawful arrest can cost a store badly, so they will ask about it.
• Keep your appearance low-key for the interview. Detectives need to blend in with shoppers.