Store Detective (Retail Loss Prevention)

Retail in Midrand runs on thin margins, and a supermarket needs someone guarding its stock. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Home base is a supermarket on the Midrand side of Gauteng. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• 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
• Discreet, observant and honest
• Good report writing

• Monthly recovery incentives
• Staff discount at the retailer
• 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.
• Keep your appearance low-key for the interview. Detectives need to blend in with shoppers.