Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is offering the Unemployed Visual Merchandiser Learnerships to help unemployed youth gain real workplace experience in sales, marketing, and retail merchandising.The programme is structured to provide hands-on training in stores where learners will support product visibility, stock placement, and promotional execution. Through the Unemployed Visual Merchandiser Learnerships, participants will learn how retail merchandising works in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment.
Position Details
- Job Title: Unemployed Learner Visual Merchandiser
- Company: Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
- Job Category: Commercial – Sales and Marketing
- Job Type: Learnership
- Duration: 12 Months
- Location: George, Eastern Cape
- Reference Number: CCB260604-5
- Closing Date: 11 June 2026
- Duration: 12 Months
Minimum Requirements
Applicants for the Unemployed Visual Merchandiser Learnerships must meet the following:
- Grade 12 with Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy (minimum 40%)
- English and a second language (minimum 40%)
- South African citizenship
- Age between 18 and 35 years
- Must be unemployed at time of application
- No criminal or adverse credit record
- Must consent to background verification checks
- Must not be enrolled in any other learnership or full-time studies
- Must not have completed the same learnership previously
- Driver’s licence is an advantage
Skills Required
Candidates applying for the Unemployed Visual Merchandiser Learnerships should have:
- Good communication skills
- Interest in retail, sales, and merchandising
- Ability to work in a team
- Willingness to learn and adapt
- Customer-focused attitude
- Basic understanding of workplace discipline and time management
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Unemployed Visual Merchandiser Learnerships include the following duties:
- Execute daily store visits based on call schedules
- Ensure proper merchandising and product display standards
- Maintain stock rotation and product visibility
- Support promotional activities in-store
- Assist customers with ordering processes
- Use digital tools for order support where required
- Complete in-store reporting and surveys
- Support sales teams with daily operational tasks
Important Notes
- The programme duration is 12 months
- A minimum of 120 credits is required for completion
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Management may apply additional selection criteria
- Candidates must be available to work six days per week
Why Apply
- Practical workplace experience in a leading FMCG company
- Structured learning and accredited qualification pathway
- Exposure to merchandising and sales operations
- Career development in retail and marketing
- Experience working with Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa