Pepkor Lifestyle – Wholesale & Retail SETA funded Learnership

Retail learnerships can be especially useful when they combine practical store exposure with recognised training rather than only offering short-term shop-floor work. This Learnership (W&R SETA funded) at Pepkor Lifestyle is aimed at young South Africans who want a structured 12-month opportunity to build customer service, sales, stock-control, and retail operations experience across leading retail brands.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a 12-month Wholesale & Retail SETA funded learnership designed to help young people enter the world of work. Pepkor Lifestyle says successful candidates will gain experience in several areas of wholesale and retail while developing their potential across brands such as HiFi Corp, Incredible Connection, Bradlows, Sleepmasters, Russells, and Rochester.

Note: This is more than a general retail job opening. The structure of the advert shows it is meant as a formal learnership with both practical store exposure and basic learning components such as English, maths, point-of-sale work, merchandising, and stock-loss control.

Who this opportunity may suit

• Someone who wants a first structured entry route into retail
• An applicant who is comfortable working with customers on the shop floor
• A person who wants both practical store exposure and formal learning support
• Someone interested in retail brands such as HiFi Corp, Incredible Connection, Bradlows, Sleepmasters, Russells, or Rochester

What you’ll do / learn

You’ll gain practical retail experience while building customer service, merchandising, point-of-sale, and stock-control skills in store.

• Assist customers on the shop floor
• Support marketing and merchandising and help maintain displays
• Build English language fundamentals
• Build maths fundamentals
• Record transactions and process payment on the POS system
• Develop understanding of the wholesale and retail environment
• Assist with opening new accounts
• Help maintain and control stock losses

Eligibility requirements

Check the requirements below before applying.

Essential requirements

• Senior Certificate (Matric)
• South African citizen
• No criminal record
• Candidates with and without disability may apply

Role-related qualities mentioned on the advert

• Great “can do” attitude
• Customer service orientation
• Fluent in English
• Highly motivated
• Willingness to learn
• Problem solving
• Adaptability

What this role really means

A retail learnership like this usually means learning how the store works from the ground up rather than only observing other people work. In practice, that can include helping customers, maintaining displays, understanding how payments are processed, and learning how stock-loss control and account opening fit into day-to-day retail operations. If you are applying, it helps to show that you are ready to learn and comfortable being active on the shop floor.

Application checklist

Make sure your application is complete before submitting.

• Updated CV
• Certified copy of South African ID (not older than 3 months)
• Certified copies of certificates / qualifications (not older than 3 months)
• Transcript / tertiary results if applicable
• Certified copy of doctor’s certificate confirming disability, if applying under disability status
• Clear contact details (phone + email)

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About the sponsor

Pepkor Lifestyle provides value-conscious mass-market customers in Southern Africa with furniture, appliances, consumer electronics, technology goods, and consumer finance services. Its official company pages describe the business as a diversified retailer operating brands such as HiFi Corp, Incredible Connection, Bradlows, Sleepmasters, Russells, and Rochester. For more information visit the Pepkor Lifestyle – Company website

Quick tips for this application

• Make your Matric qualification easy to identify near the top of your CV
• If you do not have formal work experience, include school leadership, volunteer work, church work, or customer-facing informal experience
• Keep your CV simple and retail-focused rather than trying to make it sound overly corporate
• If you have any exposure to customer service, stock handling, or sales support, mention it clearly
• Upload certified documents carefully, because the advert says candidates who successfully send their documents will receive first consideration

Mistakes to avoid

• Applying without certified documents
• Leaving out your Matric qualification details
• Submitting unclear or unreadable certified copies
• Using a CV that says very little about customer-facing ability or willingness to learn
• Ignoring the disability document requirement if applying under that category

Scam warning (important)

Do not pay any fee to apply for this learnership. Genuine recruitment for this role should happen through the official Pepkor Lifestyle careers platform. If anyone asks for money for placement, interviews, or faster processing, use only the employer’s official application page.

How this opportunity was verified

We checked the official Pepkor Lifestyle vacancy listing for Learnership (W&R SETA funded) and matched the sponsor details to Pepkor Lifestyle’s official company pages before preparing this post.

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How to apply

1. Open the official vacancy page using the button below.
2. Read the learnership requirements carefully and confirm that you meet the Matric, citizenship, and criminal-record criteria.
3. Prepare your CV and certified supporting documents.
4. Submit your application through the official Pepkor Lifestyle careers platform before 16 May 2026.