The world of Woolworths is an exciting, dynamic and challenging one that offers wonderful opportunities and growth for employees at all levels. If you want to work for Woolworths you should register you CV with them now

Basic Qualifications

• Age Requirement: Be at least 18 years or older
• Education: No formal education beyond this.
• Work Authorization: You should have the legal right to work in Sout Africa

Experience

• Customer Service Experience: Not always required, previous experience in customer service or retail can be beneficial. Employers often value the ability to interact with customers.
• Cash Handling Experience (if applicable): Some roles, like cashier positions, may require prior experience handling money or using point-of-sale (POS) systems.

Skills

• Communication Skills: The ability to interact effectively with customers, colleagues, and management is essential.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Being able to address customer complaints or issues efficiently is important in customer-facing roles.
• Teamwork: Retail employees often need to collaborate with colleagues to ensure smooth operations.
• Basic Math Skills: For roles involving cash handling or stocking, the ability to perform basic math (counting, calculations, etc.) is often necessary.
• Organization: Maintaining stock, keeping the store clean, and ensuring everything is in place requires strong organizational skills.
• Attention to Detail: Particularly for inventory management, ensuring that products are correctly stocked and displayed is important.

Physical Requirements

• Standing for Long Periods: Many retail jobs require standing or walking for long hours.
• Lifting and Moving Merchandise: Some roles, like stock clerks or warehouse positions, require lifting boxes or products, which may involve physical strength.
• Working in Various Conditions: Depending on the store, you may need to work in cold or hot conditions (e.g., grocery stores, warehouses, or outdoor retail).

Availability

• Flexible Hours: Retail jobs often require employees to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as many retail stores operate outside typical 9-to-5 hours.
• Shifts: Depending on the store’s hours of operation, you may be expected to work different shifts throughout the day.

Professionalism

• Appearance: Many retail jobs have a dress code or uniform requirement.
• Punctuality and Reliability: Being on time and dependable is critical, as retail environments rely on staff to be present and ready to work.

Technology Skills (for certain positions)

• Familiarity with POS Systems: Knowledge of how to use cash registers and other point-of-sale technology is often required.
• Inventory Management Tools: For roles involving stock management, familiarity with inventory software or tools may be needed

How To Apply For Jobs At Woolworths Stores

Woolworths looks for people dedicated to getting the job done and delivering not merely what their customers want but doing it in ways that bring the Woolworths Difference to life. 

• Visit the Woolworths website
• Log In/Register your CV
• Browse available vacancies
• If you find something suitable, then apply!

Easy enough, right? In case it’s not, let’s examine each step a little more closely.

Visit the Woolworths career site

Log In/Register your CV

If you already have an account, you can simply log in and start applying! If you do not have an account, you’ll need to register your cv. This should be a quick and easy process:

Fill out your Personal Details, Vacancy Details, Contact Details, etc.

Upload your CV

Review information

Submit

Browse Available Jobs

Once your profile is set up, you are ready to start applying! You’ll be able to browse the vacancies and search by location, category, or keywords. Click on the description of the job you’re interested in and want to find out more about – this will show you the requirements, duties, and other relevant information.

Apply!

Once you’ve found the job for you, just hit “Apply for this job” and follow the prompts. 

What’s great is that even if there is nothing that interests you right now, by creating a profile Woolworths keeps you in mind for future opportunities, and you can easily just login and apply when you find the perfect job for you.

To work at a Woolworths store you will need the following:

• A South African ID
• Be able to work retail hours, including weekends and Public Holidays
• A minimum qualification of Grade 12 (or equivalent)
• Woolworths reserves the right to conduct Employee Verification Checks, including but not limited to Criminal and Credit Checks

If you haven’t heard back within 30 days, your application was unsuccessful.