Learnerships Available with Takealot

Takealot wants smart people to be a part of their quickly expanding team. They are offering a paid training program and you can apply now to work at this exciting online company.

Takealot, together with the Youth Employment Service (YES), is providing a year-long training program for young, jobless South Africans. This program gives people real-world experience in online marketing and selling online, while also helping small businesses that sell on Takealot.

Details about the Training Program:

Job: Online Marketing Training
Where: Different places in Gauteng (mostly in townships and cities)
Working Hours: Full-time (Monday to Friday, 8 hours each day)
When it Starts: Right away
Pay: R5,500 per month
How Long: 12 months (temporary contract)
Who You Work For: Small businesses (not directly for Takealot)

What the Program Provides

This training program aims to give young people the skills they need that are currently wanted by employers, along with real-world job experience. Participants will work with small companies that sell products on Takealot and will get advice and help during the program.

Program Details:

• 80%: Learning about online marketing and how the Takealot Marketplace works
• 20%: Getting to know how small businesses generally operate

Support: Regular help and check-ins from Takealot program managers

What You Get From the Training

• A monthly payment of R5,500
• Hands-on job experience in online marketing and online sales
• Learning new skills in an expanding industry
• Advice from experienced business owners
• Official certification after finishing the program
• Chance to create a network of professional contacts
• Possible job opportunities after the training

Trainee Duties

• Give helpful and polite customer service through phone and email
• Solve customer problems quickly and well
• Use computer programs to find answers for customers
• Work with other Takealot teams to meet customer needs
• Be responsible for making sure customers are happy, following Takealot’s principles

Basic Needs:

• High school diploma
• Good at English
• Live within 49km of where the job is
• No criminal record
• Ready to do a 12-month learnership full-time

Ideal Applicants:

• South African citizens
• Between 18 and 25 years old
• From previously disadvantaged groups

How to Apply:

You’ll need to do these things:

Tests:

A test to see if you’re good at customer service and work

Application Questions:

• How long have you worked?
• Where do you live now? (Tell us the area)
• Are you in another learnership or training now?
• Are you ready for a 12-month learnership?

This learnership is part of the YES program, which wants to make jobs and help young people get jobs in South Africa. If you’re a young person who wants to work in digital marketing, this could be how you start in the digital world.

Available Locations

• Halfway House, Midrand
• Mabopane, Pretoria
• Glen Austin, Midrand
• Hennospark, Centurion
• East Rand Mines, Germiston
• Sandown, Sandton
• Northwold, Randburg
• Tshepo, Thembisa
• Doringkloof, Centurion
• Isivana, Thembisa
• Simunye, Westonaria
• Olievenhoutbos 15, Centurion
• Harteboosthoek, Akasia
• Pimville zone 3, Pimville
• West Village, Krugersdorp
• Hammanskraal
• Orlando East, Soweto
• Soshanguve
• Temba
• Riversand, Johannesburg
• Block ss, Pretoria
• New Centre, Johannesburg
• Devland, Johannesburg
• Karenpark, Akasia
• Hlahane, Katlehong
• Sunderlandrif, Pretoria
• Halfway House Estate, Midrand
• Danville, Pretoria
• Soshanguve South, Soshanguve
• New Centre, Johannesburg
• Ehlanzeni, Thembisa

HOW TO APPLY

CLICK HERE TO APPLY VIA THE JOBJACK WEBSITE