Store Detective (Retail Loss Prevention)

You'll catch shoplifting and stock losses at an electronics store in Richards Bay before they cost jobs. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Richards Bay; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Share trends with the store manager each week

• Good report writing
• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4
• Able to handle confrontation calmly
• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends

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

• Retail trading hours, no night shift in most stores
• Plain clothes work (no uniform in detective roles)
• Staff discount at the retailer
• 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.
• Keep your appearance low-key for the interview. Detectives need to blend in with shoppers.