Visual Merchandiser Learnerships at Coca-Cola offer an exciting opportunity for unemployed youth who want to gain practical sales, merchandising, and customer service experience within the FMCG industry. Visual Merchandiser Learnerships are designed to equip learners with commercial knowledge, in-store merchandising skills, and practical workplace experience while working with one of South Africa’s leading beverage companies. Successful learners will receive structured workplace training focused on customer service, visual merchandising, stock rotation, promotional execution, and sales support activities within designated geographical areas.
Position Details
- Job Title: Visual Merchandiser Learnership
- Company: Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA)
- Job Type: 12-Month Learnership
- Reference Number: CCB260518-1
- Job Category: Commercial – Sales and Marketing
- Locations: – Oudtshoorn Western Cape , Vryheid KwaZulu-Natal And Ermelo Mpumalanga
- Closing Date: 25 May 2026
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the Visual Merchandiser Learnerships, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 with Mathematics or Maths Literacy (minimum 40%)
- English and a second language passed in Grade 12 (minimum 40%)
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must be between 18 and 35 years old
- Must be unemployed at the time of appointment
- Must not be enrolled in another learnership or full-time studies
- Must not have completed the same qualification or learnership before
- No criminal record or adverse credit record
- Must consent to criminal, ID, and qualification verification checks
- Driver’s licence will be advantageous
- Post-matric qualification in Sales and Marketing will be advantageous
- Must be available to work six days a week
Skills Required
Candidates applying for the Visual Merchandiser Learnerships should possess the following skills and competencies:
- Communication skills
- Customer service abilities
- Merchandising skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Planning and organising skills
- Sales and marketing understanding
- Ability to work independently
- Problem-solving skills
- Willingness to learn
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Visual Merchandiser Learnerships duties include the following:
- Execute daily merchandising and call schedules
- Implement visual merchandising standards
- Ensure proper stock rotation and product displays
- Monitor product quality, visibility, and availability
- Complete iRED surveys and execution scorecards
- Assist customers with the MyCCBA ordering platform
- Support promotional and marketing activities
- Provide relief support when required
- Work closely with the Sales Team and Account Developers
- Maintain brand standards in stores
Why Apply
Visual Merchandiser Learnerships provide:
- 12 months of workplace learning
- Practical merchandising and sales experience
- Exposure to the FMCG industry
- Opportunity to develop customer service skills
- Structured training and development
- Experience working for a leading beverage company
Important Information
- Applicants must be unemployed at the time of appointment
- Background verification checks will be conducted
- Only shortlisted candidates may be contacted
- Management reserves the right to use additional shortlisting criteria
- Learners will complete a qualification requiring a minimum of 120 credits over a period of 12 months.