Apply For 2024 Internship Programme At Ackermans

At Ackermans, we believe that our employees are the cornerstone of our business. We call ourselves Phadimas, which means “shine” in northern Sotho, and we work hard to have a company where we can all do just that.

Study loans, children’s tertiary education, housing subsidies and loans, funeral and death cover, disability cover, staff discounts, and free access to Ackermans Club benefits are just a few ways that we bring value to the lives of our Phadimas. Find out more about becoming a Phadima, as well as our exciting career and growth opportunities, here.

Six months can define your future career. At Ackermans we help our Interns find their feet and future direction. Energetic, ambitious and qualified youth can look forward to a phenomenal learning experience. Hands-on experience in a thriving Retail Business, with exposure to successful business practices and people alike.

An Ackermans internship will give you an opportunity to:• Be exposed to the Retail Industry
• Explore your interests and gain working knowledge of future career possibilities
• Develop your work ethic and corperate brand
• Build relationships that will stand your future in good steed

Qualifications

• Recent Graduate with a Diploma or Degree in Marketing

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
• 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 learning orientation
• Able to deal with all personality types
• Build and maintain relationships
• Proactive
• Work Smart
• Attention to detailKNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
• Basic understanding of marketing concepts

Key Responsibilities
• Communications to stores
• Website brief
• Fulfil store requests
• Ad hoc marketing briefs
• Insert briefs
• Competitor comparisons
• Assisting with new stores opening
• Quaterly leaflet brief
• Cellular ad hoc administration
• Identify additional internal and external opportunities
Closing Date: 24 January 2024
Location: Western Cape
In terms of the Company policy for appointments and promotions, preference will be given to candidates who will enhance the diversity of the team and contribute to employment equity within the Company provided that the competencies and minimum requirements for the position have been met.