Job Description
Managed People Solutions is inviting unemployed youth to apply for its Wholesale and Retail Operations Learnership Programme.
These learnership opportunities are designed to help young people gain practical workplace experience in the retail sector while completing a National Certificate in Wholesale and Retail Operations at NQF Level 2.
Successful candidates may be placed in retail environments, including the Merchandising Department, where they will gain hands-on experience in stock handling, product checks, merchandising activities, store calls, customer feedback, and retail operations.
The programme runs for 12 months and offers structured workplace learning, skills development, on-the-job training, networking opportunities, and a monthly stipend of R3,500.
Available Learnership Opportunities
Learnership Programme: Soshanguve
- Company: Managed People Solutions
- Location: Soshanguve, Gauteng
- Employment Type: Internship
- Job Functional Area: Sales
- Posted Date: 13 May 2026
- Programme Duration: 12 months
- Start Date: 1 June 2026
- Monthly Stipend: R3,500
Learnership Programme: Cape Town
- Company: Managed People Solutions
- Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
- Employment Type: Internship
- Job Functional Area: Sales
- Posted Date: 13 May 2026
- Programme Duration: 12 months
- Start Date: 1 June 2026
- Monthly Stipend: R3,500
Learnership Programmes: Nationwide
- Company: Managed People Solutions
- Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Opportunities: Available across multiple provinces
- Employment Type: Internship
- Job Functional Area: Other
- Posted Date: 6 May 2026
- Programme Duration: 12 months
- Monthly Stipend: R3,500
What the Programme Offers
- National Certificate in Wholesale and Retail Operations at NQF Level 2.
- Real workplace experience in a retail environment.
- Skills development and on-the-job training.
- Networking opportunities in the retail industry.
- Monthly stipend of R3,500.
- 12-month learnership programme.
- Opportunity to learn while earning.
- Opportunity to build a CV with real industry exposure.
- Improved chances of long-term employment.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the 12-month Wholesale and Retail Operations Learnership Programme.
- Gain practical workplace experience in a retail environment.
- Support merchandising activities in retail stores.
- Determine stock to be merchandised.
- Draw stock requirements.
- Check product quality, vintage, shelf life, stock rotation, and price tags.
- Execute merchandising activities according to the cycle brief.
- Accurately record merchandising activities.
- Execute store calls according to the call cycle.
- Provide feedback on customer complaints, queries, and requests.
- Communicate and maintain knowledge of products and promotions.
- Advise the Regional Sales Manager on out-of-stock products.
- Participate in skills development and on-the-job training.
- Build professional workplace skills in a structured environment.
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude during the programme.
Requirements
- Must be between the ages of 18 and 28.
- Must have completed National Senior Certificate / Matric.
- Must be unemployed.
- No prior work experience is required.
- Must be willing to learn and grow in a professional environment.
- Valid driver’s licence will be advantageous but is not compulsory.
- Must be motivated and eager to build a career in retail.
- For location-based opportunities, applicants should reside in or near the advertised area.
Skills
- Merchandising.
- Retail operations.
- Stock checking.
- Product knowledge.
- Customer service.
- Communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Time management.
- Teamwork.
- Willingness to learn.
- Professional conduct.
- Reliability.
- Store call execution.
- Basic reporting.
- Product promotion awareness.
- Problem-solving.
- Workplace readiness.
