TFG – YES Youth Opportunity

American Swiss at Promenade is offering a YES Youth Opportunity for young South Africans who want their first meaningful work experience in retail. This full-time, 12-month opportunity is suited to applicants aged 18 to 28 who meet the YES programme requirements and are ready to gain practical exposure in a customer-facing jewellery retail environment.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

The TFG YES Youth Opportunity is designed to help young South Africans enter the job market and gain first-time workplace experience. This listing is linked to American Swiss at Promenade and gives successful candidates exposure to a retail store environment within TFG’s jewellery division.

The opportunity is a fixed-term 12-month contract. It is not a permanent job, learnership or internship in the traditional sense, but it is a valuable workplace experience programme for young applicants who meet the YES requirements and have not participated in the programme before.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit young applicants who want to start gaining workplace experience in retail, customer service and store operations.

• Young South Africans aged between 18 and 28 years old.
• Applicants with Grade 10 or higher.
• Applicants with Matric, which is preferred.
• People who are available for a fixed-term 12-month contract.
• Applicants who are not studying full-time during the year of employment.
• People who have not participated in or been registered on the YES programme before.
• Applicants who can arrange their own accommodation and transport where applicable.

What you’ll gain

The successful candidate will gain first-time workplace exposure in a retail environment connected to TFG’s jewellery brand portfolio.

• Gain practical retail work experience.
• Build customer service and communication confidence.
• Learn how a jewellery retail store operates.
• Develop workplace discipline, punctuality and professional behaviour.
• Improve employability through a structured 12-month work opportunity.
• Gain exposure to teamwork, store routines and customer-facing service.
• Build experience that can strengthen future job applications.

Note: This is a fixed-term 12-month YES opportunity. The listing does not state that permanent employment is guaranteed after completion.

Eligibility requirements

• Must be aged between 18 and 28 years old.
• Matric is preferred.
• Grade 10 is the lowest accepted grade.
• Must be available and willing to work a fixed-term 12-month contract.
• Should not have been employed permanently with a single employer continuously for more than 1 year.
• Should not be studying full-time in the year of employment, April 2025 to March 2026.
• Should not have participated in or been registered on the YES programme before.
• Accommodation and transportation are for the applicant’s own account, where applicable.

Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

What retail work at American Swiss may involve

American Swiss is part of TFG’s jewellery brand portfolio. A YES Youth Opportunity in this environment may expose candidates to customer service, store presentation, teamwork, jewellery retail standards and day-to-day store routines.

For this application, your CV should clearly show your age, education level, location, contact details, availability and willingness to gain retail experience. If you have any customer service, school leadership, volunteer, informal sales, cashier, shop assistant or community experience, include it clearly even if it was not formal employment.

Application checklist

Make sure your application is complete before submitting.

• Updated CV.
• Certified copy of your South African ID, if requested during the application process.
• Latest school report, Grade 10 proof, Matric certificate or statement of results.
• Any customer service, retail, sales or workplace readiness certificates, if available.
• Clear contact details, including phone number and email address.
• Make sure your CV clearly shows your age, location and availability for the 12-month contract.

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About the sponsor

TFG is a diversified retail group with a portfolio of fashion, lifestyle, apparel, jewellery, sport, mobile, technology, homeware and furniture brands. Its jewellery brand portfolio includes American Swiss, Sterns and Galaxy & Co. American Swiss is a jewellery retail brand offering jewellery, watches and related accessories to customers in South Africa. More information is available on the official TFG Limited website and the American Swiss website.

Quick tips for applicants

• Apply urgently because the listing says apply before 22 May 2026 at 00:00.
• Make your age and education level easy to find on your CV.
• Do not apply if you have already participated in the YES programme before.
• Do not apply if you are studying full-time during the employment period.
• Clearly state your location and transport availability.
• Highlight any customer service, retail, sales or people-facing experience.
• Keep your CV simple, neat and focused on reliability, communication and willingness to learn.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying outside the 18 to 28 age range.
• Applying after already participating in or registering for the YES programme.
• Applying while studying full-time during the employment year.
• Not showing Grade 10, Matric or education details clearly.
• Not making your location or contact details clear.
• Uploading an incomplete or badly formatted CV.
• Applying late or after the apply-before date.
• Applying through unofficial WhatsApp, Facebook or third-party links instead of the official TFG Careers page.

Scam warning

Applicants should only apply through the official TFG Careers application page. Do not pay anyone for a YES opportunity, interview, assessment, placement, training, uniform or document submission. If someone contacts you through WhatsApp, Facebook or another platform asking for money, treat it as suspicious and verify the vacancy through TFG’s official careers platform.

How this opportunity was verified

This post was prepared using the official TFG Careers listing details provided for the YES Youth Opportunity – American Swiss – Promenade role, Job ID 12822. The listing confirms the programme title, brand, location, posting date, apply-before date, full-time schedule, eligibility requirements, YES participation rules and Employment Equity preference note.

The listing states that applicants should apply before 22 May 2026 at 00:00. Applicants should submit as soon as possible and check the official TFG Careers page before applying in case the listing is updated, closed or removed.

For more information about how our posts are verified, please visit our How we verify listings page.

How to apply

1. Open the official TFG Careers application link below.
2. Read the full YES Youth Opportunity – American Swiss – Promenade listing carefully.
3. Confirm that you meet the age, education, employment history, study status and YES participation requirements.
4. Prepare your updated CV and supporting documents.
5. Make sure your CV highlights customer service interest, retail readiness and availability for the 12-month contract.
6. Complete the online application through the official TFG Careers page.
7. Submit your application before the apply-before date and time.
8. Keep proof of submission or any confirmation email you receive.

Application Closing Date: Apply before 22 May 2026 at 00:00