Graduate Programme: Degree and Diploma (W&R SETA Funded) at Pepkor Lifestyle

Job Description

Introduction

• We are looking for young, vibrant and passionate graduates to be employed on a 12 months Wholesale & Retail SETA funded work integrated learning experience.
• These individuals will play an exciting role in our growth journey while growing their careers in Pepkor Lifestyle - one of South Africa's largest wholesale and retail groups.

Minimum Requirements

We require graduates with a degree or diploma in the following qualifications:

• Business Management / Business Administration
• Human Resource Management / Industrial Psychology
• Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce (BCom Law or BCom Risk Management)
• BCom Financial Management
• BSc / BCom Software Engineering
• IT Project Administration / Project Management

To be successful in our organisation, the following abilities and competencies are required:

• Ability to learn quickly
• Resilience and adaptability
• Ability to take initiative
• Critically analyse information and use judgement to make decisions
• Ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships
• High standard of work ethic
• Good presentation skills as well as having strong written and verbal communication
• The understanding and ability to enhance customer services

Job Specification

• The primary aim of this opportunity is to develop young, motivated and high performing graduates who will infuse their talent into the organization. The graduates will be given structured workplace experience.

What the programme offers:

• A large team of professionals to support graduates with professional growth and provide project resources.
• Exciting career growth prospects in the workplace with access to professionals who are leaders in their fields.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Required to attend all on-boarding / induction programmes and meetings which provide information about different functions of the company
• Execute duties as required, under the supervision of senior employees
• Perform research and document trends within the various functions of the company such as for instance new technology that can be implemented, best practices, etc.
• Visit different locations / stores in order to get hands on working experience
• Make presentations on the basis of which he or she may be evaluated
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Applicant requirements:

• Suitably Qualified from accredited University/Tertiary
• Must be Unemployed
• Must be a South African Citizen in possession of a valid SA ID
• Must be under the age of 32
• Candidates with and without disability can apply

Candidates will be required to submit the following documents when they apply:

• An updated CV
• Certified copies (Not older than 3 months) of ID Copy, Certificate/qualifications, transcript/tertiary results

Important note: The candidates who have successfully sent their documents will receive first consideration.

Closing Date 23 October 2026