Store Detective (Retail Loss Prevention) – Entry Level

Blend in, watch closely and act lawfully: that is loss prevention at a supermarket in Kempton Park. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is a supermarket on the Kempton Park side of Gauteng.

• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy

• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act
• PSIRA registration, Grade C at least
• Good report writing
• Able to handle confrontation calmly
• Discreet, observant and honest
• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4

• Previous store detective experience with case outcomes
• Understanding of stock systems and shrinkage reports

• Staff discount at the retailer
• Monthly recovery incentives
• Retail trading hours, no night shift in most stores

• 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.
• Give numbers on your CV: how many cases you opened, how many led to arrests. Retail security managers trust results.