About the Role

Pepkor Lifestyle is looking for a reliable, customer-focused Driver to support our OK Furniture and House & Home operations in our Non-RSA markets. In this role, you will play a critical part in delivering furniture and homeware stock efficiently and safely to our customers, maintaining vehicle equipment, ensuring accurate delivery documentation, and representing our brands on the road.

If you are an experienced driver who takes pride in punctuality, safety, and delivering excellent customer service, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Stock Delivery & Logistics: Load furniture and homeware products safely and optimally based on outbound delivery schedules. Deliver correct stock on time, assemble goods on-site at customer premises where required, and transport return items back to the Service Centre.
• Documentation & Reconciliations: Perform pre-trip safety checks, reconcile delivery paperwork with loaded stock, ensure customers inspect and sign Proof of Delivery (POD) forms, and submit timesheets and trip sheets accurately.
• Vehicle & Fleet Maintenance: Inspect vehicles daily, execute basic first-line maintenance, conduct petrol/diesel dip readings, keep the vehicle clean, and immediately report damages, defects, or incidents to the Service Centre Controller.
• Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to regional road traffic regulations, Service Centre operational safety procedures, and site access protocols. Participate in Health and Safety training and maintain safe working conditions at all times.
• Customer Centricity: Represent OK Furniture and House & Home professionally, handle customer interactions with care, resolve or escalate customer complaints timeously, and deliver exceptional service.
• Teamwork & Professionalism: Maintain high standards of personal presentation, demonstrate initiative, meet delivery deadlines, and work productively within the logistics team.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Grade 12 / Matric equivalent (NQF Level 4).
• Licence: Valid Driver’s Licence with a valid Professional Driving Permit (PDP) / relevant regional driving permit.
• Experience: 2–3 years of professional driving experience in a retail, furniture, distribution, or logistics environment.

Key Competencies & Technical Skills

• Knowledge of transportation principles, distribution safety, fleet cost control, and fleet utilization optimization.
• Familiarity with Pepkor Lifestyle operating models, policies, and practices across OK Furniture and House & Home stores.
• Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, emotional maturity, personal resilience, and high integrity.
• Ability to work effectively both independently (with minimal supervision) and as part of a team.