Store Detective (Retail Loss Prevention)

Retail in Pretoria West runs on thin margins, and an electronics store needs someone guarding its stock. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll report in Pretoria West. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
• Share trends with the store manager each week

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

• Understanding of stock systems and shrinkage reports
• Retail loss prevention course

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

• 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.