About the Programme
Hey there! Takealot, along with the Youth Employment Service (YES), is offering a cool 12-month paid learnership for young people who are looking for work experience. This programme is all about teaching you digital marketing and e-commerce skills while helping small businesses that sell on Takealot Marketplace.
Just a heads up: you’ll be working with small businesses (called SMMEs) that sell on Takealot, not directly with Takealot itself.
Programme Structure
Here’s what you need to know about the programme:
Duration: 12-month fixed-term contract
Placement: You’ll be working with small businesses that sell on Takealot Marketplace.
Work Split:
- 80% of your time will be spent on digital marketing and marketplace activities.
- 20% will be about learning other parts of the small business.
Location: You’ll be working in different places across Gauteng, mostly in townships and urban areas.
Support: You’ll get regular help and guidance from Takealot’s programme coordinators.
Benefits to Learners
- You’ll earn a fixed monthly stipend of R5,500 for the whole year.
- Gain valuable work experience in digital marketing and e-commerce.
- Learn skills that are in demand in today’s job market.
- Get a certificate when you finish the programme.
- Receive mentorship from business owners.
- Make connections that could help you in your career.
- There might be chances for future jobs!
Important Notes
Before you apply, here are some important things to keep in mind:
- You might need to take a basic digital skills test.
- This programme is full-time, meaning you’ll work 8 hours a day, Monday to Friday.
- They may prefer candidates from backgrounds that have faced challenges in the past.
- This learnership is part of the YES initiative, which aims to create job opportunities for young people in South Africa.
What You’ll Do
Here’s a list of tasks you’ll be responsible for during your workdays:
- Provide friendly and professional customer service.
- Help solve product or service problems by listening to customers and figuring out what went wrong.
- Communicate with customers through phone and email.
- Use different software tools to find solutions.
- Work with other departments to help solve customer issues.
- Take care of customers and make sure their needs are met, as Takealot aims to be the most customer-friendly company in Africa!
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you’ll need:
- A Matric certificate.
- Good English skills.
- To live within 49km of the job location.
- A clear criminal record.
Preferences
If you meet these preferences, that’s great! But don’t worry if you don’t; you can still be considered:
- South African candidates.
- Young people between 18 and 25 years old.
- A clear criminal record.
Application Process
Here’s what you need to do to apply for this job:
Assessments required for application:
- Customer Centric Potential Work Performance Assessment Battery.
Questions you’ll need to answer:
- How many years of work experience do you have?
- Where do you currently live? (Please be specific about your suburb, district, or city)
- Are you currently in another learnership or training program?
- Are you ready to commit to a 12-month learnership?
- Do you have a tertiary degree or qualification?
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