VKB Group – Shop Assistant – VKB Retail

Shop Assistant positions can help applicants build practical experience in customer service, depot operations, stock movement, product presentation, housekeeping and general retail support. VKB Group is recruiting a Shop Assistant for VKB Retail in Frankfort, Free State.

This is a permanent entry-level opportunity within VKB Commercial Services. The successful candidate will support the smooth flow of goods within the depot, assist customers and colleagues, help maintain stock presentation and contribute to store hygiene and safe working standards.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a permanent Shop Assistant position with VKB Retail in Frankfort.

The role is focused on supporting daily depot and retail operations. This includes helping with the movement of goods, assisting customers, maintaining stock presentation and keeping the depot floor clean and organised.

The successful candidate will work in an agriculture-linked retail environment where customer service, stock accuracy, teamwork and safe manual work are important.

The official listing classifies the role as entry level, but applicants still need Grade 12 or NQF4, physical fitness, a clear criminal record and the ability to work weekends and public holidays according to the roster.

The vacancy is only open to EE candidates. VKB states that its approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

The official advert does not state the salary, employee benefits, exact working hours, shift pattern or whether overtime may be required.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit an applicant who has completed Grade 12 or NQF4 and wants to gain or grow experience in a retail, depot or agricultural store environment.

It may be suitable for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on work involving customers, stock, product displays, store hygiene and general operational support.

The role may also suit applicants who have previous depot or retail exposure, although this is listed as an advantage rather than an absolute requirement.

Applicants should be physically fit, dependable, hardworking, customer-service focused and able to work accurately with stock and products.

Because the role is based in Frankfort and requires weekend and public-holiday work as per roster, candidates should consider transport, availability and personal commitments before applying.

What you will do and learn

The official vacancy confirms the following duties and responsibility areas:

Customer and colleague support

• Assist customers with loading.
• Provide customers with product information.
• Assist colleagues where required.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers and team members.
• Support a customer-service focused retail environment.

Stock movement and packing

• Receive stock accurately and safely.
• Move stock within the depot environment.
• Pack stock correctly and safely.
• Help ensure stock is correctly displayed.
• Assist with stock replenishment.

Depot floor and housekeeping

• Maintain cleanliness on the depot floor.
• Maintain order in the depot area.
• Support general operational duties.
• Support general housekeeping duties.
• Help maintain store hygiene standards.

Safety and company values

• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Perform manual tasks safely.
• Uphold VKB company values.
• Work dependably and accurately in the functions of the job.
• Add value to the team through reliable daily work.

Important: The duties above are based on the official vacancy. VKB may allocate additional reasonable shop-assistant, depot-support, stock-handling, customer-service or housekeeping duties according to operational requirements.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant requirements

• Must have Grade 12 or NQF4.
• Experience in a depot or retail environment will be an advantage.
• Must be required and available to work weekends and public holidays as per roster.
• Knowledge of Johnson’s clothing would serve as an advantage.
• Must be physically fit and able to perform manual tasks.
• Must have a clear criminal record.
• Should have good communication skills.
• Should have good teamwork skills.
• Must fall within the vacancy’s EE candidate requirement.
• Must provide complete, accurate and truthful information during the recruitment process.

EE candidate requirement explained

The official vacancy states that the EE status is only open to EE candidates.

VKB also states that its approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Applicants should answer all employment-equity questions truthfully on the official application platform. VKB will determine how its Employment Equity requirements apply to the recruitment process.

Qualification requirement explained

The official vacancy requires Grade 12 or NQF4.

Applicants should state their highest completed school qualification clearly on their CV and should be prepared to upload a supporting document if requested by the application platform.

Candidates who do not have Grade 12 or NQF4 should not assume that they meet the minimum requirement unless VKB confirms otherwise.

Experience requirement explained

The vacancy is classified as entry level, and the advert states that depot or retail experience will be an advantage.

This means previous depot or retail experience may strengthen an application, but the advert does not state a compulsory minimum number of months or years of experience.

Relevant experience may include retail work, depot work, stock handling, packing, receiving, loading, customer service, merchandising, housekeeping or general operational support.

Applicants should include any relevant formal, casual, temporary, part-time or seasonal experience on their CV, provided the information is accurate.

Weekend and public-holiday requirement explained

The official vacancy states that the successful candidate is required to work weekends and public holidays as per roster.

Applicants should consider their availability, transport and personal commitments before applying.

The advert does not state the exact roster, normal working hours or overtime arrangements. These details should be confirmed directly with VKB if shortlisted.

Physical requirement explained

The vacancy requires the candidate to be physically fit and able to perform manual tasks.

This is important because the job includes receiving, moving and packing stock, assisting with loading, maintaining the depot floor and supporting general operational work.

Applicants should consider the practical and physical nature of the role before applying and should follow safe work practices if appointed.

Johnson’s clothing knowledge explained

The official advert states that knowledge of Johnson’s clothing would serve as an advantage.

Applicants with relevant clothing, workwear, retail apparel or product-knowledge exposure should mention it honestly on their CV.

This is listed as an advantage, not as a compulsory minimum requirement in the official advert.

Skills and personal attributes that may help

• Client service.
• Thorough, precise and accurate work.
• Ability to constantly add value to the functions of the job.
• Dependability and hard work.
• Customer-service focus.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good communication.
• Teamwork and cooperation.
• Physical readiness for manual tasks.
• Safe stock-handling habits.
• Reliability during rostered weekends and public holidays.

What this opportunity really means

This is a hands-on retail and depot support role.

The successful candidate should expect to assist customers, help with loading, work with stock, maintain displays, keep the depot floor orderly and support general housekeeping duties.

Accuracy is important because receiving, moving, packing, displaying and replenishing stock must be done safely and correctly.

The role is customer-facing, so the successful applicant should be comfortable assisting customers and providing product information in a helpful and professional manner.

The job also requires physical work and rostered availability. Applicants should be realistic about the manual tasks and the requirement to work weekends and public holidays when scheduled.

The opportunity is permanent, but applicants should confirm salary, benefits, working hours, roster details and any additional employment conditions directly with VKB if shortlisted.

Application checklist

Prepare the following information and documents before starting the application:

• Updated CV in PDF or Word format.
• Clear copy of your South African identity document, if requested.
• Copy of your Grade 12 or NQF4 qualification, if requested.
• Accurate employment-equity information as requested by the application platform.
• Details of any depot, retail, stock-handling, loading, packing or customer-service experience.
• Details of any Johnson’s clothing, workwear, apparel or product-knowledge experience.
• Examples showing physical ability, reliability and ability to perform manual tasks.
• Examples showing customer service, teamwork and attention to detail.
• Confirmation that you can work weekends and public holidays as per roster.
• Correct employment dates and previous employer details.
• Reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
• A profile picture of at least 300 x 300 pixels if the platform requires one.
• Any supporting documents requested through the VKB Simplify application platform.

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Important note for applicants

This is a permanent Shop Assistant opportunity. It is not advertised as a learnership, internship or YES programme.

The vacancy is only open to EE candidates. Applicants should complete all employment-equity information honestly and accurately.

The official vacancy does not state the salary, employee benefits, exact working hours, roster pattern or overtime arrangements.

The role requires weekend and public-holiday work as per roster. Applicants should consider their availability before applying.

The position includes manual tasks and requires physical fitness. Applicants should consider the practical nature of the work before applying.

VKB states that the company can expire jobs at any time at its own discretion.

VKB Group is an equal-opportunity employer. Its approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process, and VKB actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.

VKB states that personal data collected through the job opportunities section of its website will be used for recruitment purposes only and, if the application is successful, for purposes connected with employment.

About the sponsor

VKB Group is an agricultural company that supports farmers and produces straight-from-the-farm foods for consumers.

The group is represented by regional brands including VKB, GWK and NTK. Its roots are in agriculture, and it operates across areas of the food supply chain including processing, logistics and national and global market channels.

This opportunity is linked to VKB Commercial Services and VKB Retail in Frankfort.

Learn more through the official VKB website.

Quick tips for applicants

• Use Google Chrome when accessing the VKB career portal.
• Upload a clear CV in PDF or Word format.
• Do not upload a handwritten CV.
• Upload only your CV in the Upload CV section.
• Do not combine your CV with your ID, driver’s licence or other supporting documents in one PDF for the CV section.
• Use the separate document sections provided by the application form for supporting documents.
• Make sure any uploaded profile picture is at least 300 x 300 pixels if required.
• Place your Grade 12 or NQF4 qualification clearly on your CV.
• Mention depot, retail, stock-handling, loading, packing or customer-service experience if you have it.
• Mention Johnson’s clothing or workwear knowledge only if it is genuine.
• Show examples of reliability, physical work, teamwork and attention to detail.
• Confirm that you can work weekends and public holidays as per roster.
• Check that your cellphone number and email address are correct.
• Submit by 25 June 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying without Grade 12 or NQF4.
• Ignoring that the vacancy is only open to EE candidates.
• Submitting incorrect or incomplete employment-equity information.
• Not considering the weekend and public-holiday roster requirement.
• Submitting a CV that does not show physical, stock-handling or customer-service ability.
• Uploading a handwritten CV.
• Uploading one combined PDF containing CV, ID, driver’s licence and other documents in the CV section.
• Claiming Johnson’s clothing or depot experience that cannot be explained.
• Not showing teamwork, dependability and attention to detail.
• Providing incorrect employment dates.
• Using an incorrect cellphone number or email address.
• Submitting the application after 26 June 2026.

Scam warning (important)

Applicants should apply only through the official VKB Simplify recruitment page or another vacancy page clearly linked from an official VKB website.

Do not pay anyone for registration, an application, an interview, a background check, training, uniform, equipment or placement. Legitimate employers do not require applicants to pay money to secure a job.

Do not share banking PINs, passwords, one-time PINs or unnecessary financial information with anyone claiming that they can guarantee a VKB position.

Be cautious of recruitment messages sent from unofficial email addresses, private social-media accounts or cellphone numbers that request payment or confidential banking information.

Upload identity documents, qualification documents and other sensitive documents only through the official and secure recruitment process.

Always return to the official vacancy page to confirm that the opportunity and application link remain genuine and available.

How this opportunity was verified

This opportunity was verified from the official VKB Simplify recruitment listing for Shop Assistant – VKB Retail, Frankfort.

The official listing confirmed VKB Group as the employer, Frankfort in the Free State as the location, permanent employment type, VKB Commercial Services division, agriculture industry, sales functional area, entry-level classification, EE-only status, posting date, closing date and official application route.

The official listing also confirmed the role purpose, depot and goods-flow responsibilities, customer loading and product-information duties, stock receiving, moving, packing, display and replenishment duties, housekeeping duties, safe working requirement, Grade 12 or NQF4 requirement, depot or retail experience advantage, weekend and public-holiday roster requirement, Johnson’s clothing knowledge advantage, physical fitness requirement, clear criminal record requirement and required skills.

Read more about our verification process on the How We Verify Listings page.

How to apply

1. Open the official VKB application link below using Google Chrome where possible.
2. Read the complete Shop Assistant – VKB Retail, Frankfort vacancy carefully.
3. Confirm that you meet the Grade 12 or NQF4, EE, roster, physical and clear-criminal-record requirements.
4. Select the Apply option on the official vacancy page.
5. Create a candidate profile or sign in if you already have one.
6. Complete all personal, qualification, employment-equity, experience and declaration questions honestly.
7. Upload a clear CV in PDF or Word format in the Upload CV section.
8. Do not upload a handwritten CV.
9. Upload supporting documents such as ID, qualifications or other documents only in the separate sections provided by the application form.
10. Check that your cellphone number, email address, employment dates and uploaded documents are correct.
11. Submit the application by 25 June 2026 where possible.
12. Keep the application confirmation or proof of submission.

Application Closing Date

The official closing date is 26 June 2026.

The official vacancy does not state the exact closing time. Applicants should submit by 25 June 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline because VKB can expire jobs at any time at its own discretion, or because of technical issues, missing documents or an incomplete online profile.

Application Notes

VKB Group is an equal-opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to its Employment Equity and Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities. The company can expire jobs at any time at its own discretion.