Ackermans Graduate Programme 2022 / 2023

Are you an energetic, ambitious and qualified graduate looking for a practical learning experience in retail? Applications for our Cape Town-based graduate opportunities are now open!

At Ackermans we provide our graduates with hands-on behind-the-scenes industry experience, to give them direction and purpose for the future. If your application is successful, you will have the opportunity to:

• Get paid experience based in CPT
• Kickstart your career in retail
• Work with industry experts
• Gain cross-functional exposure
• Work in a flexible environment
• Explore your interests
• Gain a working knowledge of future career possibilities
• Develop your work ethic and corporate brand

You have the opportunity to be exposed to the following business areas, based on your qualification and the department you are interested in:

1. Data & Technology: Data Analytics, Systems
2. Planning: Merchandise Planning
3. Operations: Visual Merchandise, Risk
4. Buying, Trend & Design, Product Technology
5. Commercial: Online Commerce, Cellular Marketing
6. Marketing: Digital, Brand, PR, Commercial Marketing
7. Supply Chain: Distribution Centre, Freight (Import & Export)
8. Finance: Accounts Payable, Reporting, Revenue & Inventory
9. HR: Remuneration & Benefits, Talent & Culture, Recruitment, HR Systems, Training & Development

QUALIFICATION AND LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• A completed qualification relevant to the placement you are applying for
• No prior full-time work experience in your field of study

SUCCESSFUL ATTRIBUTES

• An assertive self-starter with the ability to work well within a team
• Good organisational and planning abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Sound administrative skills
• Flexible and tenacious with the ability to thrive under pressure
• Good leaning orientation

T&C’s

• South African citizenship
• The candidate is based in Cape Town