Store Detective (Retail Loss Prevention)

Retail in Potchefstroom runs on thin margins, and a fashion retail store needs someone guarding its stock. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is in Potchefstroom (North West). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement

• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act
• PSIRA registration, Grade C at least
• Able to handle confrontation calmly
• Discreet, observant and honest
• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4

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

• Keep your appearance low-key for the interview. Detectives need to blend in with shoppers.
• Give numbers on your CV: how many cases you opened, how many led to arrests. Retail security managers trust results.