Retail & Supermarket Jobs in East London

Cashier

R4,000–R5,500/month

Sales Assistant

R4,500–R6,000/month

Shelf Packer

R3,800–R5,000/month

Stock Controller

R6,000–R8,000/month

Merchandiser

R5,000–R7,000/month

Store Manager

R15,000–R20,000/month

Assistant Store Manager

R10,000–R14,000/month

Loss Prevention Officer

R5,500–R7,500/month

Shoprite / Checkers

155,000+

Africa's largest supermarket group operating Shoprite, Checkers, Checkers Hyper, and Usave stores. The Shoprite Group is South Africa's biggest private-sector employer with over 155,000 staff across 3,000+ stores.

Pick n Pay

90,000+

One of South Africa's oldest and most trusted supermarket chains with 2,000+ stores including Pick n Pay, Boxer, and TM Supermarkets. Known for strong staff development programmes and community involvement.

Woolworths

31,000+

Premium South African retailer specialising in quality food, fashion, and homeware. Woolworths is known for higher salaries, better working conditions, and a strong brand that looks great on your CV.

Spar Group

35,000+ (direct and franchise)

South Africa's largest voluntary trading group with 2,400+ stores run by independent owner-operators. Spar, SuperSpar, KwikSpar, and TOPS each offer unique employment opportunities, often with a community feel.

Massmart (Game / Makro)

35,000+

South Africa's major general merchandise and wholesale retailer, part of Walmart. Operates Game, Makro, Builder's Warehouse, and Cambridge Food stores with larger-format retail offering career diversity.

TFG (The Foschini Group)

26,000+

South Africa's leading fashion retail group operating 30+ brands including Foschini, Markham, Sportscene, Totalsports, @home, and American Swiss across 4,000+ stores. TFG is the gateway to fashion retail careers.

Mr Price Group

18,000+

Value fashion powerhouse operating Mr Price, Mr Price Home, Mr Price Sport, Sheet Street, and Miladys. Known for its energetic culture, young workforce, and strong internal promotion — most store managers started as sales assistants.

Pepkor (PEP / Ackermans / Tekkie Town)

47,000+

Africa's largest clothing and general merchandise discount retailer with PEP (2,300+ stores), Ackermans (800+ stores), Tekkie Town, and Refinery. PEP is often the first employer for young South Africans in townships and rural areas.

Clicks Group (Retail)

15,000+

South Africa's leading health and beauty retailer with 900+ Clicks stores and 600+ pharmacies. Combines retail with healthcare, offering unique career paths from shop floor to pharmacy management.

Dis-Chem (Retail)

8,000+ (retail side)

Fast-growing pharmacy and wellness retailer competing with Clicks. Dis-Chem stores are larger format with extensive beauty, health food, and baby departments, creating diverse retail roles.