VKB Group – Learner Branch Marketer – NTK Retail

Branch marketing and retail customer service roles can help applicants build practical experience in agricultural retail, customer assistance, stock management, merchandising, product marketing and branch operations. VKB Group is recruiting Learner Branch Marketers for NTK Retail in Vaalwater and Mookgophong, Limpopo.

These opportunities are suitable for applicants who have Grade 12 or NQF4, enjoy working with customers, and want exposure to stock control, product marketing, merchandising and client service in an agricultural retail environment.

Important: Although the job title includes the word “Learner”, the official listings classify these vacancies as Permanent. They are not advertised as SETA learnerships, internships or temporary graduate programmes.

At a glance

Available locations

VKB Group has listed this Learner Branch Marketer opportunity at the following NTK Retail locations:

Important: Each location has its own official application page. Applicants should choose the location they can realistically attend and support.

What this opportunity is

This is a Learner Branch Marketer opportunity with VKB Group under NTK Retail.

The official listings state that the job function is to sell the organisation’s merchandise according to agreed targets, effectively market stock to customers, and manage stock control to ensure that stock remains available to clients.

The role includes customer assistance, product marketing, stock management, merchandising, replenishment, maintaining a clean working space, and solving problems or dealing with customer queries within a set mandate.

The official adverts do not state the salary, benefits, working hours, shift pattern, number of available posts per location or whether transport is provided.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit applicants with Grade 12 or NQF4 who are interested in agricultural retail, branch sales, client service, stock control and product marketing.

It may be suitable for someone who enjoys working with customers, solving queries, organising stock, keeping a branch neat and helping clients find the correct products.

The role may also suit applicants with experience in retail, agriculture, irrigation, hardware, farming supplies, customer service, merchandising, stock control, sales assistance or branch support.

Because these roles are based in Vaalwater and Mookgophong / Mookgopong, applicants should consider whether they can travel reliably to the relevant NTK Retail branch before applying.

What you will do and learn

The official vacancies list the following duties and responsibilities:

Customer service and product marketing

• Market products to customers.
• Assist customers with product-related needs.
• Help sell the organisation’s merchandise according to agreed targets.
• Provide client service in a branch retail environment.
• Build and maintain long-lasting customer relationships.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers and colleagues.

Stock management and availability

• Manage stock to help ensure constant availability to clients.
• Support stock control in the branch.
• Merchandise stock correctly.
• Replenish stock levels as needed.
• Help maintain product availability for customers.
• Work accurately and carefully when handling stock information and products.

Branch housekeeping and organisation

• Ensure the working space remains clean and tidy.
• Keep stock and displays organised.
• Support branch standards through neatness and consistency.
• Work thoroughly, precisely and accurately.
• Constantly add value to the functions of the job.

Problem-solving and customer queries

• Solve problems within the role’s set mandate.
• Deal with customer queries within the set mandate.
• Use decision-making skills when assisting customers.
• Analyse problems before escalating where necessary.
• Support compliance and branch procedures.

Important: The duties above are based on the official vacancies. VKB Group or NTK Retail may allocate additional reasonable branch marketing, customer-service, stock, merchandising, replenishment, query-resolution, housekeeping, irrigation-support or branch-administration duties according to operational requirements.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant requirements

• Must have Grade 12 or NQF4.
• Experience in a relevant field will be advantageous.
• Must have a clear criminal record.
• Should be thorough, precise and accurate.
• Should constantly add value to the functions of the job.
• 1–3 years’ experience in irrigation will be advantageous.
• Should have decision-making skills.
• Should have problem definition and analysis skills.
• Should be able to work in a team.
• Should understand compliance requirements.
• Should have organising and planning ability.
• Should have personal resilience.
• Should have client service ability.
• Should have excellent communication skills.
• Should be able to build and maintain long-lasting relationships.
• Must provide complete, accurate and truthful information during the recruitment process.

Grade 12 or NQF4 requirement explained

The official adverts require Grade 12 or NQF4.

Applicants should state their school qualification clearly on the CV and should be prepared to upload proof if requested through the official VKB Simplify application platform.

Applicants should make sure that qualification details and dates are accurate and truthful.

Relevant experience explained

The official adverts state that experience in a relevant field will be advantageous.

Relevant experience may include retail, agriculture, farming supplies, customer service, sales, merchandising, stock control, branch support, irrigation products, hardware, stores or similar work.

Applicants should clearly list relevant experience on their CV, including employer names, dates worked, duties and product categories handled where applicable.

Irrigation experience explained

The official adverts state that 1–3 years’ experience in irrigation will be advantageous.

This means irrigation experience may strengthen an application, but it is not listed as an essential requirement in the official adverts.

Applicants with irrigation, pumps, pipes, fittings, valves, water systems, farming equipment or related agricultural product experience should include this clearly and honestly on the CV.

Clear criminal record requirement explained

The official adverts require a clear criminal record.

Applicants should answer all screening and background-check questions honestly during the official application process.

Incorrect or misleading information may affect the application if checks are completed later in the recruitment process.

Required skills listed in the adverts

The official adverts list the following required skills:

• Decision-making skills.
• Problem definition and analysis.
• Teamwork.
• Compliance.
• Organising and planning.
• Personal resilience.
• Client service.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain long-lasting relationships.

Skills and personal attributes that may help

• Interest in agricultural retail.
• Customer service mindset.
• Ability to sell and market products according to targets.
• Stock management and stock control awareness.
• Merchandising and replenishment ability.
• Neat and organised work habits.
• Accuracy when working with products, stock and customer queries.
• Confidence when communicating with customers.
• Ability to build customer relationships.
• Problem-solving within branch rules and procedures.
• Resilience in a retail and customer-facing environment.
• Interest in irrigation, farming supplies and agricultural products, where applicable.

What this opportunity really means

This is a practical branch retail and customer service role in an agricultural retail environment.

The successful applicant should expect customer-facing work, product marketing, stock management, merchandising, replenishment, branch housekeeping and query support.

The role is marked as entry-level, but it still requires Grade 12 or NQF4, a clear criminal record and the ability to work accurately with customers, stock and products.

Although irrigation experience is not listed as compulsory, 1–3 years’ irrigation experience is marked as advantageous and may help applicants who have that background.

Applicants should confirm salary, benefits, working hours, shift schedule, reporting line, exact branch expectations and any additional employment conditions directly with VKB Group or NTK Retail if shortlisted.

Application checklist

Prepare the following information and documents before applying:

• Updated CV in PDF or Word format.
• Clear copy of your South African ID or valid identity document, if requested.
• Proof of Grade 12 or NQF4, if requested.
• Details of any retail, agriculture, customer service or branch support experience.
• Details of any irrigation experience, if applicable.
• Examples of product marketing, sales assistance or customer service.
• Examples of stock management, merchandising or replenishment experience.
• Examples of solving customer queries or dealing with customer problems.
• Information showing accuracy, planning, communication and teamwork.
• Correct employment dates and previous employer details, if applicable.
• Reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
• A profile picture of at least 300 x 300px if the portal requests one.
• Any supporting documents requested through the official VKB Simplify application platform.

Need assistance with CVs, certified documents and application preparation? Visit our Learnership Resources and Guides.

Important note for applicants

These vacancies are listed as permanent Learner Branch Marketer opportunities. They are not advertised as SETA learnerships, internships or temporary graduate programmes.

The official adverts require Grade 12 or NQF4 and a clear criminal record.

Experience in a relevant field will be advantageous, and 1–3 years’ experience in irrigation will also be advantageous.

The official adverts state that VKB Group can expire jobs at any time at its own discretion. Applicants should therefore apply early and not wait until the last day.

The official adverts do not state the salary, benefits, working hours, shift pattern, number of available posts per location or whether transport is provided.

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 the group’s Employment Equity and Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.

About the sponsor

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

The group is represented by regional brands including VKB, GWK and NTK, with farming at the core of its operations.

VKB Group operates across different areas of the food supply chain, including processing, logistics, national market channels and global market channels.

NTK Retail forms part of VKB Group’s agricultural and commercial retail environment, supporting customers with products and services linked to farming and related needs.

Learn more through the official VKB Group website

Quick tips for applicants

• Apply before the official closing date of 08 July 2026.
• Submit by 07 July 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline.
• Choose the correct location before applying.
• 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, not one combined PDF containing your CV, ID, driver’s licence and other documents.
• Use the supporting document sections for other documents if the application form requests them.
• Make sure your profile picture is at least 300 x 300px if the portal requests one.
• Clearly show Grade 12 or NQF4 on your CV.
• Highlight agriculture, retail, customer service, stock control, merchandising or irrigation experience if you have it.
• Show that you are accurate, organised, client-focused and able to communicate well.
• Do not exaggerate irrigation, stock or customer service experience.
• Check that your cellphone number and email address are correct before submitting.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying without Grade 12 or NQF4.
• Ignoring the clear criminal record requirement.
• Not showing relevant customer service, retail, stock or agriculture experience clearly.
• Leaving irrigation experience off the CV where relevant.
• Submitting a CV that does not show product marketing, sales assistance or stock control ability.
• Uploading a handwritten CV.
• Uploading a combined PDF with CV, ID, driver’s licence and other documents in the CV upload section.
• Using a blurry or undersized profile picture if the portal requests one.
• Selecting a location that you cannot realistically attend.
• Providing incorrect employment dates or qualification details.
• Using an incorrect cellphone number or email address.
• Applying through unofficial links instead of the official VKB Simplify vacancy page.
• Submitting the application after 08 July 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 Group website.

Do not pay anyone for registration, an application, an interview, background checks, training, uniforms, 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 Group or NTK Retail position.

Be cautious of recruitment messages sent from unofficial email addresses, private social-media accounts or cellphone numbers that request payment, favours, banking information or confidential documents outside the official application process.

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

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

How this opportunity was verified

This combined opportunity was verified from the official VKB Group Simplify recruitment listings for Learner Branch Marketer – NTK Retail, Vaalwater and Learner Branch Marketer – NTK Retail, Mookgophong.

The official listings confirmed the job titles, employer, locations, Limpopo province, permanent employment type, posted date, closing date, VKB Commercial Services division, VKB LANDBOU BEPERK – COMMERCIAL business unit, entry-level minimum experience, agriculture primary industry and customer service functional area.

The official listings also confirmed the job function, Grade 12 or NQF4 requirement, relevant experience advantage, clear criminal record requirement, irrigation experience advantage, duties, required skills, Employment Equity wording, personal-information wording and official application portal notes.

The official adverts did not state the salary, benefits, working hours, shift pattern, number of available posts per location or whether transport is provided when last checked.

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

How to apply

Choose the correct location below and apply through the official VKB Group Simplify page for that location.

1. Choose the location you can realistically attend.
2. Open the official VKB application link for that location.
3. Read the complete Learner Branch Marketer vacancy carefully.
4. Confirm that you meet the Grade 12 or NQF4 requirement.
5. Confirm that you have a clear criminal record.
6. Prepare your updated CV in PDF or Word format.
7. Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal.
8. Create a Simplify candidate profile or sign in if you already have one.
9. Complete your profile fully, because the site may require a complete profile before applications can be submitted.
10. Upload only your CV in the Upload CV section.
11. Upload supporting documents in the correct supporting document sections if requested.
12. Complete all personal, education, employment-history and screening questions honestly.
13. Enter your retail, agriculture, customer service, stock, merchandising, irrigation and branch support experience accurately.
14. Check that your cellphone number, email address, qualification details and uploaded documents are correct.
15. Submit the application by 07 July 2026 where possible.
16. Keep the application confirmation or proof of submission.

Apply for Vaalwater

Use this link if you want to apply for the Learner Branch Marketer – NTK Retail opportunity in Vaalwater, Limpopo.

Apply for Mookgophong / Mookgopong

Use this link if you want to apply for the Learner Branch Marketer – NTK Retail opportunity in Mookgophong / Mookgopong, Limpopo.

Application Closing Date

The official closing date for both listed locations is 08 July 2026.

The official vacancies do not state the exact closing time. Applicants should submit by 07 July 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline because of technical issues, missing documents or an incomplete online profile.