Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is inviting unemployed young South Africans to apply for the Unemployed Learner Visual Merchandiser Learnership in George, Eastern Cape. This opportunity is ideal for candidates who want to gain practical experience in sales, merchandising, customer service and retail execution.
The learnership will run for 12 months and gives successful applicants structured workplace learning while they build valuable skills in the commercial sales and marketing environment.
Learnership Details
Company: Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
Position: Unemployed Learner Visual Merchandiser
Reference Number: CCB260604-5
Job Type: Learnership
Job Category: Commercial – Sales and Marketing
Location: George, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Closing Date: 11 June 2026
About the Learnership
The Unemployed Learner Visual Merchandiser programme is designed to help participants gain hands-on experience in servicing customers, growing sales volume, supporting order-taking processes and maintaining merchandising standards.
Learners will work closely with sales teams and account developers while learning how products are displayed, promoted and monitored in stores. This is a great opportunity for unemployed youth who are interested in a career in sales, marketing, retail or merchandising.
What the Learner Will Do
Successful candidates will support in-store execution and merchandising activities across assigned outlets.
Key duties include:
- Following daily call schedules at assigned stores and outlets
- Implementing visual merchandising standards according to brand guidelines
- Rotating stock and ensuring products are neatly displayed
- Maintaining product availability, quality and visibility
- Completing iRED surveys and supporting execution scorecard requirements
- Assisting customers with orders through the MyCCBA platform
- Supporting promotional activities in stores
- Providing relief support when required by the line manager
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Grade 12 with Maths or Maths Literacy, with a minimum pass rate of 40%
- Grade 12 communication with English and a second language, with a minimum pass rate of 40%
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must be between 18 and 35 years old
- Must be unemployed at the time of appointment
- Must be available to work six days a week
- Must have no criminal record or adverse credit record
- Must agree to criminal, ID and qualification verification checks
- Must not be enrolled in another learnership or full-time studies
- Must not have completed the same learnership or qualification before
- A driver’s licence will be an advantage
- A post-matric qualification in Sales and Marketing will be an advantage
Documents Needed to Apply
Interested applicants should prepare the following documents:
- Detailed CV
- Certified copy of Matric certificate
- Certified copy of qualification, if applicable
- Copy of driver’s licence, if applicable
Why This Learnership Is a Good Opportunity
This learnership gives unemployed youth a chance to enter the workplace and gain real experience in a major company. It is especially suitable for applicants who enjoy working with people, visiting stores, organising products and learning how sales and merchandising work in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.
Because the programme includes both structured learning and practical workplace exposure, successful learners can build a stronger foundation for future employment in retail, sales, marketing, merchandising and customer service roles.
Important Note
Applicants should make sure they meet the minimum requirements before applying. Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa may use additional information during the shortlisting process, depending on the number of applications received.
