Vacancies at Absolute Pets Pty Ltd

Specialising in premium pet foods and accessories, Absolute Pets is the leading pet retailer in South Africa with over 200 stores across the country.

Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Bedfordview.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Specialising in premium pet foods and accessories, Absolute Pets is the leading pet retailer in South Africa with over 200 stores across the country.

Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Bellville.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Specialising in premium pet foods and accessories, Absolute Pets is the leading pet retailer in South Africa with over 200 stores across the country.

Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Benoni.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Specialising in premium pet foods and accessories, Absolute Pets is the leading pet retailer in South Africa with over 200 stores across the country.

Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Blouberg.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Specialising in premium pet foods and accessories, Absolute Pets is the leading pet retailer in South Africa with over 200 stores across the country.

Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Bothasig.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Specialising in premium pet foods and accessories, Absolute Pets is the leading pet retailer in South Africa with over 200 stores across the country.

Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Brackenfell.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for a passionate and driven Team Leader to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Camps Bay.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for as a Team Leader:

Sales

• Achieve store sales and GP targets
• Visual merchandising management

Service

• Showing what World Class service looks like and help others to provide the World Class service

Stock

• Ensuring store is fully stocked and order placed accordingly.
• Execute all admin duties fully and efficiently
• Limit stock loss and shrinkage to below target levels
• Execute admin efficiently and completely.
• Oversee and responsible for all admin functions

Staff

• Management of all staff so that they are performing what is expected of them.
• Proud brand ambassador: Leading by Example
• Have expert knowledge on all products, imparting the knowledge to all staff.
• Developing self and team by pursuing own development and growth using the Individual Development plans (IDP)
• Act in accordance with the Absolute Pets culture and Values.

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Absolute Pets are the leading pet specialist retailers in South Africa with over 200 stores nationwide. An opportunity has become available in our commercial department for a Customer Request Coordinator for a maternity cover who has strong project management skills, administrative abilities and is customer centric. The person will be required to assist stores in sourcing products for any customer requests and ensuring that the correct follow through has occurred to ensure the request has been filled. The position will report into the Buying Manager.

Duties include:

• Assist with sourcing of products for customer requests.
• Ensure all requests are dealt with and that the customers have received feedback.
• Oversee that all customer requests are being followed through to ensure the Absolute Pets customer experience.
• Assist with arranging movement of stock between stores and or warehouses for customers.
• Liaising with stores, warehouses, and suppliers to fulfil requests.
• Professional and prompt communication with customers about any requests.
• Recommend alternative products to customers.
• Up to date knowledge of supplier ranging.
• Sourcing suppliers and build and maintaining relationships.
• Negotiating price and quantity with suppliers
• Adapting to various customer needs across regions.
• Weekly reporting on customer requests to managers
• Assist merchandise team with ad hoc duties.

Requirements:

• Ability to work on a project and see it through.
• Knowledge of pet industry is advantageous
• Customer centric
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Work well across different departments and ability to communicate at all levels.
• Independent and critical thinker.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, with a focus on Excel
• Exceptional administrative skills
• Deadline driven and excellent time management skills
• Ability to show initiative and be resourceful

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Absolute Pets is looking for a Financial Accountant for a maternity cover until 31 May 2027. The successful candidate will largely be providing support with the processing of payroll, with all duties included below:

Payroll

Responsible for the preparation and processing of the monthly payroll for approximately 800 employees which involves:

• Processing hours from rosters/clocking.
• Compiling the clocking issue report based on rosters and clocking issue tickets from Think Time, to reflect the hours worked and late comings.
• Preparing time register reports for all staff, reconciling short hours to leave reports and following up on discrepancies with their managers.
• To review clocking feedback and adjust hours accordingly.
• Multiple incentive workings.
• Record keeping of sundry deductions, garnishees, staff loans and advances.
• New hires and terminations processing – new hires clocking and backpay + leavers clocking and termination leave.
• Variance report compiled with adjustment tracker (Payroll Tracker updates) checked and sent for review by financial manager.
• Overtime checks. Ensuring that all overtime applications submitted are approved and then captured on the payroll system.
• Accurate capturing and processing of employee information. Maintenance of employee banking details. Staff movement tracking for reporting purposes.
• Manage all payroll related queries.
• Monthly reconciliation of all payroll related GL accounts.
• Preparing the staff turnover report.

Financial Reporting:

• Weekly Damaged & Expired Stock reporting
• Weekly Pet Spa Price Changes reporting
• Scorecards publishing
• Monthly Stock Transfer reporting
• Monthly Departmental Reporting checks

Financial Processing:

• Credit Cards
• Processing, reporting and reconciliation of all company credit card spend.
• Ordering, renewal and cancelling of credit cards.

Payroll Cashbook Processing

• Processing and reconciliation of the payroll bank account.

Other:

• Dealing with any company insurance claims.
• Finance admin and filing.
• Assisting as needed with other ad-hoc projects.

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• Absolute Pets is looking for a GRV Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be joining the Finance team for a leading pet retail company and will closely with the store teams to capture and reconcile supplier invoices.

Responsibilities:

• Capture and reconcile store supplier invoices to purchase orders in the accounting system.
• Accurately capture information within 24 hours of submission by the store.
• Monitor and report on supplier cost changes for selling price maintenance.
• Follow up with stores regarding invoice queries.
• Assisting with other general office data capturing

Qualifications, personal traits and experience

• Matric
• High attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Strong numerical literacy
• 1 years’ experience in data capturing
• Team Player
• Own Transport

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Absolute Pets is looking for a Learning and Development Facilitator to join their team. Absolute Pets is a leading pet care retailer with over 200 stores nationally. We are seeking a highly dynamic facilitator to design learning content and over see in person trainings. The position is based in Cape Town, however national travel is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Facilitate Learning Programmes
  • Develop and design engaging learning content.
  • Design and lead engaging learning experiences focused on product knowledge, company policies, and customer service excellence.
  • Conduct in person onboarding and ongoing training sessions.
  • Ensure optimal functionality and content relevance on digital learning platforms
  • Ensure all content is up to date and relevant.
  • Maintain and update the annual learning calendar.

• Event Facilitation
  • Plan and manage learning related events, including venue setup, supplier engagement, and budget oversight.
  • Ensure smooth execution and learner engagement during events.

• Assessment and Feedback
  • Evaluate learner performance through assessments and observations.
  • Provide constructive feedback to support individual development.

• Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
  • Develop tools to assess the impact of learning initiatives.
  • Gather feedback from learners, managers, and customers to refine programmes.
  • Continuously adapt learning content to meet evolving business needs.

• Learning Logistics and Coordination
  • Liaise with suppliers to source and prepare learning materials.
  • Organize venues, catering, and other logistics for in-person sessions.
  • Coordinate with operations teams to manage learner attendance and logistics.
• On-the-Job Learning Support
  • Conduct store visits to observe and coach employees in real-time, aligning performance with company standards.
  • Offer actionable feedback to enhance customer engagement and sales effectiveness.
• Compliance and Administration
  • Support SETA submissions by maintaining accurate training records.
  • Assist with HR related projects and initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Articulate (Storyline) experience is preferred
• 2–3 years’ experience in a retail or customer-facing environment.
• Prior exposure to a training or facilitation role is advantageous.
• Strong ability to design, deliver, and evaluate impactful learning programmes.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Creative and innovative mindset.
• Willingness to travel locally as is required.
• Passion for pet care and retail.

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Absolute Pets is looking for a Financial Accountant (Payroll Administrator) for a maternity cover until 31 May 2027. The successful candidate will largely be providing support with the processing of payroll, with all duties included below:

Payroll

Responsible for the preparation and processing of the monthly payroll for approximately 800 employees which involves:

• Processing hours from rosters/clocking.
• Compiling the clocking issue report based on rosters and clocking issue tickets from Think Time, to reflect the hours worked and late comings.
• Preparing time register reports for all staff, reconciling short hours to leave reports and following up on discrepancies with their managers.
• To review clocking feedback and adjust hours accordingly.
• Multiple incentive workings.
• Record keeping of sundry deductions, garnishees, staff loans and advances.
• New hires and terminations processing – new hires clocking and backpay + leavers clocking and termination leave.
• Variance report compiled with adjustment tracker (Payroll Tracker updates) checked and sent for review by financial manager.
• Overtime checks. Ensuring that all overtime applications submitted are approved and then captured on the payroll system.
• Accurate capturing and processing of employee information. Maintenance of employee banking details. Staff movement tracking for reporting purposes.
• Manage all payroll related queries.
• Monthly reconciliation of all payroll related GL accounts.
• Preparing the staff turnover report.

Financial Reporting:

• Weekly Damaged & Expired Stock reporting
• Weekly Pet Spa Price Changes reporting
• Scorecards publishing
• Monthly Stock Transfer reporting
• Monthly Departmental Reporting checks

Financial Processing:

• Credit Cards
• Processing, reporting and reconciliation of all company credit card spend.
• Ordering, renewal and cancelling of credit cards.

Payroll Cashbook Processing

• Processing and reconciliation of the payroll bank account.

Other:

• Dealing with any company insurance claims.
• Finance admin and filing.
• Assisting as needed with other ad-hoc projects.

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Cape Town.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for Warehouse Assistants to join the Absolute Pets warehouse team in Marconi Beam.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Loading of vehicle in an organized and careful manner.
• Delivering of stock to stores in a timely manner
• Ensuring correct stock is delivered to the specific store
• Receiving of orders from suppliers and ensuring they are checked in correctly.
• Labelling and packing of the stock in an orderly manner.
• Picking and dispatching of orders to be sent out to stores daily.
• Recording of any damaged goods.
• Relocating and re-stacking of goods to make space for new deliveries.
• Maintaining the tidiness of the warehouse.
• Assist with the preparation of stock takes

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Our team of experts is looking for a Warehouse Driver to join the Absolute Pets team at the warehouse in Marcon Beam, Cape Town.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Ensure timely deliveries to stores as per the route schedule.
• Ensure that the vehicle leaves the warehouse by no later than 09H00 every morning (Mondays to Fridays).
• Ensure that the vehicle is loaded in an organised manner according to the delivery route schedule for the day.
• Ensure that all food items are checked and verified upon loading of the vehicle.
• Ensuring correct stock is delivered to the specific stores and that the stores check all food items delivered upon delivery in the presence of the truck driver.
• Minimize the damages by careful handling of products during loading and offloading.
• Report all discrepancies that are found during the delivery route to the warehouse manager.
• Ensure that all stock returned to the warehouse is checked and verified as correct according to the IBT document. All stock discrepancies must be noted on the IBT.
• The delivery vehicle must be kept neat and tidy at all times.
• Any vehicle damages or breakages must be reported to the warehouse manager as soon as possible.
• Behave and perform their duties and responsibilities in a manner that upholds The Company values.
• Assist in any other general warehouse duties as per operational needs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Code 10 with PDP
• Proven work experience as a delivery vehicle driver
• The ability to work on your own and part of a team

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Our Western Cape Warehouse team is looking for an Inventory clerk to join the Absolute Pets team at our warehouse in Marconi Beam .

Responsibilities and Primary Functions:

• Assist inventory controller through accurate and efficient execution of daily stock counts and investigations and submit a detailed report to management
• Execute weekly counts accurately and investigate variances and submit a detailed report to management
• Ensure that damages are processed and taken out of the system as required
• Minimise stock losses by packing and preparing the damages aisle and ensure that stock is moving out of the warehouse to the intended destination – Work with stock controller
• Investigate no stock picks and inform controller of discrepancies that need to be adjusted
• Investigate stock with negative balances or items requiring overrides and inform stock controller of discrepancies that need to be adjusted
• Investigate stock in the sin bin and inform controller of discrepancies that need to be adjusted
• Ensure that replenishment is happening efficiently to avoid no stock picks by investigating no stock picks
• Execute expiry checks as agreed with management and identify items that are short dated that need to be pushed to stores
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met daily – Daily department handovers and regular updates as agreed with the inventory controller
• Conduct root cause analysis on variances – Provide clear and concise reports to validate variances

Responsibilities and Secondary Functions:

• Spot checks on inbound stock to identify any discrepancies
• Ensure that the warehouse is properly housekept, and any issues reported to management
• Daily and weekly floor walks to identify issues with bin locations, stock assignments and general storage issues
• Look for opportunities to improve bin assignment and stock allocations in the warehouse
• Contribute to achievement of warehouse KPIs

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Retail Distribution Warehouse in Cape Town requires a Warehouse Manager who has a record of successfully managing inventory, people, processes and systems. A dynamic and driven individual with a continuous improvement mindset who has the strength of character to deliver.

Responsibilities/ Core Functions:

• To ensure the warehouse is compliant with company standards
• Manage the efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of a wide range of goods from the warehouse.
• Maximise space usage within the warehouse.
• Arrange and strategically plan out warehouse, plan routes and deliveries
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, and efficiencies
• Perform weekly cycle counts and investigate any inventory losses.
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
• Facilitate effective communication within the team and across the site.
• Focus to improve staff performance.
• Supervise, coach and train the Warehouse team
• Maintain accurate staff attendance records.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly reports/statistics to management
• Ensure that deadlines are met timeously
• Timeously resolve any arising issues or complaints
• Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
• Remain on call for any emergencies

Specifications (Skills and Proficiency):

• Professional: Able to adapt quickly and effectively to operational requirements.
• Can work in a fast paced and very busy warehouse.
• Ability to implement and improve on existing processes/systems
• Ability to contribute at management level to forging success for the company
• Ability to read, interpret, and effectively communicate necessary policies and procedures to others.
• Ability to develop individuals in a team so that they achieve their full potential.
• Ability to create, manage and improve management reports
• An organized and strongly efficient manager who leads by example and is able to adapt quickly and effectively to operational issues
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport

Qualifications:

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification relating to Logistics / Warehouse / Distribution is advantageous
• Minimum of 7 years of warehouse experience and 4 years Warehouse Manager Experience

This is a demanding position that will suit a hands-on, high energy and output-based individual. This position will suit someone who can prove a strong ability to drive results through people.

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Centurion.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Century City.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Claremont.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Diepsloot.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Durban Northt.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for a Warehouse Driver to join the Absolute Pets team at the warehouse in Pinetown, Durban.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Ensure timely deliveries to stores as per the route schedule.
• Ensure that the vehicle leaves the warehouse by no later than 09H00 every morning (Mondays to Fridays).
• Ensure that the vehicle is loaded in an organised manner according to the delivery route schedule for the day.
• Ensure that all food items are checked and verified upon loading of the vehicle.
• Ensuring correct stock is delivered to the specific stores and that the stores check all food items delivered upon delivery in the presence of the truck driver.
• Minimize the damages by careful handling of products during loading and offloading.
• Report all discrepancies that are found during the delivery route to the warehouse manager.
• Ensure that all stock returned to the warehouse is checked and verified as correct according to the IBT document. All stock discrepancies must be noted on the IBT.
• The delivery vehicle must be kept neat and tidy at all times.
• Any vehicle damages or breakages must be reported to the warehouse manager as soon as possible.
• Behave and perform their duties and responsibilities in a manner that upholds The Company values.
• Assist in any other general warehouse duties as per operational needs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Code 10 with PDP
• Proven work experience as a delivery vehicle driver
• The ability to work on your own and part of a team

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Our team of experts is looking for a passionate and driven groomer to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing Pet Spas in Durbanville, Cape Town.

Roles and Responsibilities Pet Stylist:

• Cleaning, sanitizing and up keeping of all equipment
• All clipping, styling and grooming of cats and dogs
• Cleaning ears, anal glands, eyes and clipping nails
• Following grooming instructions
• Doing assessments, inspecting the animal for any external signs of parasites, diseases or injury and reporting to the sales rep or grooming manager
• Cleaning of the parlour floors, all cages and windows

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Durbanville.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for a passionate and driven Team Leader to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in East London.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for as a Team Leader:

Sales

• Achieve store sales and GP targets
• Visual merchandising management

Service

• Showing what World Class service looks like and help others to provide the World Class service

Stock

• Ensuring store is fully stocked and order placed accordingly.
• Execute all admin duties fully and efficiently
• Limit stock loss and shrinkage to below target levels
• Execute admin efficiently and completely.
• Oversee and responsible for all admin functions

Staff

• Management of all staff so that they are performing what is expected of them.
• Proud brand ambassador: Leading by Example
• Have expert knowledge on all products, imparting the knowledge to all staff.
• Developing self and team by pursuing own development and growth using the Individual Development plans (IDP)
• Act in accordance with the Absolute Pets culture and Values.

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Edenvale.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Edgemead.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Ferndale.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Fourways.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world-class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• It's important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. (We will train you in all the products.)

To join the Absolute Pets Team, you should check all of the requirements:

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous)
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy, and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Gardens.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in George.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Gqeberha.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Green Point.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Hartbeespoort.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for a passionate and driven groomer to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing Pet Spas in Hillcrest, Durban.

Roles and Responsibilities Pet Stylist:

• Cleaning, sanitizing and up keeping of all equipment
• All clipping, styling and grooming of cats and dogs
• Cleaning ears, anal glands, eyes and clipping nails
• Following grooming instructions
• Doing assessments, inspecting the animal for any external signs of parasites, diseases or injury and reporting to the sales rep or grooming manager
• Cleaning of the parlour floors, all cages and windows

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Hillcrest.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for a passionate and driven Team Leader to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Hillcrest.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for as a Team Leader:

Sales

• Achieve store sales and GP targets
• Visual merchandising management

Service

• Showing what World Class service looks like and help others to provide the World Class service

Stock

• Ensuring store is fully stocked and order placed accordingly.
• Execute all admin duties fully and efficiently
• Limit stock loss and shrinkage to below target levels
• Execute admin efficiently and completely.
• Oversee and responsible for all admin functions

Staff

• Management of all staff so that they are performing what is expected of them.
• Proud brand ambassador: Leading by Example
• Have expert knowledge on all products, imparting the knowledge to all staff.
• Developing self and team by pursuing own development and growth using the Individual Development plans (IDP)
• Act in accordance with the Absolute Pets culture and Values.

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Hout Bay.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Johannesburg South.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate

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Our team of experts is looking for a passionate and driven Area Manager to join the Absolute Pets Gauteng Operations team and oversee branches in Gauteng and surrounds.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for as an Area Manager:

• Ensuring all customers in all stores experience the highest level or service at all times
• Responding to customer complaints referred by store managers and ensuring timeous resolving.
• Ensuring individual and overall sales targets are met and exceeded. Fortnightly meetings with store managers to review and drive team performance. Ensuring that the team maintains a high level of up-to-date product knowledge at all times via in store and supplier training.
• Coaching, development and motivation of team. Ensure succession plan is in place for all stores, as well as for own role.
• Conducting performance appraisals/reviews on Store Managers twice a year, managing poor performance and dealing with staff issues that store manager has escalated.
• Scheduling of staff across all stores ensuring optimum customer service and coverage.
• Ensuring that the team uses product knowledge to give expert advice to customers on all our products.
• Ensuring compliance across all stores to company policies and procedures.
• Ensuring high level of cleanliness and housekeeping in stores and back areas.
• Ensuring optimum stock management and stock rotation
• Maintaining Visual management – ensuring merchandise is kept neat and orderly in appearance, and merchandising goods according to guideline principles.
• Ensuring that promotions and windows are set up according to guidelines and visually appealing.
• Ensuring that the team follow through on any Marketing requirements.
• Cash pickups from stores as required.
• Ensuring that all stores manage admin accurately and timeously including stocktakes, ordering, goods receiving, inter branch transfers, credits and all other necessary transactions.
• Ensuring the team maintains a high standard of appearance
• Monitoring what local competitors are doing. Recommending and implementing changes to improve store experience (products, opening hours, promotions etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS, PERSONAL TRAITS AND EXPERIENCE

• Matric
• Valid Drivers License
• At least 2 years Leadership/Management experience in managing multiple area managers
• Proven ability to lead and influence a team.
• Knowledge of HR procedures
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise.
• Ability to lead and manage a team – delegation, follow up, daily/weekly sales targets.
• Ability to multi – task and work under pressure. Ability to motivate and drive performance as well as manage poor performance and disciplinary procedures.
• Customer Centric.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to interpret financial data and make key decisions
• Passion for people and customer service.
• Passionate about animals

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Our team of experts is looking for a highly organised IBT Clerk to join the Absolute Pets team at our Gauteng Warehouse in Kempton Park.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Managing of all incoming IBT’s from stores – Driver debrief ensuring all relevant documents are correct and all stock returned is assigned to a person with a reason
• Monitoring of all outgoing IBT’s to stores and alert management when there are IBT’s older than the agreed ageing
• Ensure all IBT’s are kept current. (None older than 48 hours)
• Immediately investigate any short delivery/over delivery – This must be done as the drivers report on the group daily
• Utilize Fleetcam to check for any delivery inconsistencies and for IBT discrepancy investigations
• Flag issues relating to system, store non-compliance and warehouse issues that contribute to the increase in IBTs
• Record damages coming from trucks
• Prepare reports for management
• Clear Think time tickets daily
• Ensure that all good incoming stock is put back to stock after correct processing through the system
• Daily handover to inventory of IBT’s that requires write off – damage and/or expired stock.
• Accept incoming stock from drivers
• Allocate the IBT returned stock to the relevant assigned bins on system.

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Our Gauteng Warehouse team is looking for an Inventory Clerk to join the Absolute Pets team at our warehouse in Kempton Park.

Responsibilities and Primary Functions:

• Assist inventory controller through accurate and efficient execution of daily stock counts and investigations and submit a detailed report to management
• Execute weekly counts accurately and investigate variances and submit a detailed report to management
• Ensure that damages are processed and taken out of the system as required
• Minimise stock losses by packing and preparing the damages aisle and ensure that stock is moving out of the warehouse to the intended destination – Work with stock controller
• Investigate no stock picks and inform controller of discrepancies that need to be adjusted
• Investigate stock with negative balances or items requiring overrides and inform stock controller of discrepancies that need to be adjusted
• Investigate stock in the sin bin and inform controller of discrepancies that need to be adjusted
• Ensure that replenishment is happening efficiently to avoid no stock picks by investigating no stock picks
• Execute expiry checks as agreed with management and identify items that are short dated that need to be pushed to stores
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met daily – Daily department handovers and regular updates as agreed with the inventory controller
• Conduct root cause analysis on variances – Provide clear and concise reports to validate variances

Responsibilities and Secondary Functions:

• Spot checks on inbound stock to identify any discrepancies
• Ensure that the warehouse is properly housekept, and any issues reported to management
• Daily and weekly floor walks to identify issues with bin locations, stock assignments and general storage issues
• Look for opportunities to improve bin assignment and stock allocations in the warehouse
• Contribute to achievement of warehouse KPIs

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Our team of experts is looking for warehouse assistants to join the Absolute Pets warehouse team in Kempton Park, Johannesburg.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Loading of the vehicle in an organized and careful manner.
• Delivering of stock to stores in a timely manner
• Ensuring correct stock is delivered to the specific store
• Receiving of orders from suppliers and ensuring they are checked in correctly.
• Labelling and packing of the stock in an orderly manner.
• Picking and dispatching of orders to be sent out to stores daily.
• Recording of any damaged goods.
• Relocating and restacking of goods to make space for new deliveries.
• Maintaining the tidiness of the warehouse.
• Assist with the preparation of stock takes

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Our team of experts is looking for a Warehouse Driver with 8 Ton truck experience to join the Absolute Pets team at the warehouse in Kempton Park, Johannesburg.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Ensure timely deliveries to stores as per the route schedule.
• Ensure that the vehicle leaves the warehouse by no later than 09H00 every morning (Mondays to Fridays).
• Ensure that the vehicle is loaded in an organised manner according to the delivery route schedule for the day.
• Ensure that all food items are checked and verified upon loading of the vehicle.
• Ensuring correct stock is delivered to the specific stores and that the stores check all food items delivered upon delivery in the presence of the truck driver.
• Minimize the damages by careful handling of products during loading and offloading.
• Report all discrepancies that are found during the delivery route to the warehouse manager.
• Ensure that all stock returned to the warehouse is checked and verified as correct according to the IBT document. All stock discrepancies must be noted on the IBT.
• The delivery vehicle must be kept neat and tidy at all times.
• Any vehicle damages or breakages must be reported to the warehouse manager as soon as possible.
• Behave and perform their duties and responsibilities in a manner that upholds The Company values.
• Assist in any other general warehouse duties as per operational needs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Code 10 with PDP
• 8 Ton truck experience
• Proven work experience as a delivery vehicle driver
• The ability to work on your own and part of a team

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Our team of experts is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor for the Inventory department at our Johannesburg warehouse based in Kempton Park.

If you want to join our team, these will be the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

Inventory Management

• Facilitate daily stock counts with the inventory team and investigate variances providing accurate and detailed reports to management
• Work closely with other departments to ensure a consistent flow of stock from IBT’s to locations and ensure that any backlogs are being attended to so to avoid stock imbalances and shrinkage
• Manage and execute weekly cyclical stock counts and investigate variances providing accurate and detailed reports to management
• Prepare warehouse for semi-annual stock counts ensuring that stock accuracy is maintained through a consistent approach to inventory management, supplier returns, damages, expiries and IBT management (Damages 0.15% Stock losses 0.15% and Expiries 0.05% or stock transfers)
• Manage daily and weekly demand replenishments and forced replenishments to ensure stock availability for picking to continue in an accurate and efficient manner
• Investigate items on the short pick reports and provide detailed feedback on reasons and actions – Maintain a short pick percentage of less than 2% across the warehouse
• Manage rotation of stock and daily expiry checks to identify soon to expire stock and reduce write offs
• Manage warehouse damages and proper reporting and recording of stock returned for credits – Follow up on credit notes with the Inbound supervisor and ensure damages are processed out of Ador5 and that the stock is assigned to the relevant buckets – Donations, Repacks, Supplier Returns and External recovery (Stillgood/Refreshi)
• Manage the supplier returns and credits process for warehouse damages and recalls ensuring a quick turnaround and processing of credits in the system to reflect accurate stock balances
• Ensure that damaged stock does not build up in the warehouse by maintaining communications with suppliers to collect stock frequently and follow up on credit notes
• Facilitate the preparation of weekly KPI reports and daily handovers to management ensuring that there is detailed feedback on items that require attention as well as outputs and accuracy audits
• Work closely with departments to maintain a high level of stock accuracy through proper communication and reporting

Staff Management

• Manage team of stock clerks and warehouse inventory assistants
• Drive a culture of accountability and responsibility
• Work closely with all warehouse departments and support office
• Contribute to achievement of warehouse KPIs
• Take the necessary corrective action should there be any deviation from agreed processes, policies or procedures