Alright, let’s talk about the Clover YES Learnership Programme 2025. I mean, youth unemployment in South Africa? It’s brutal out there. So when something like this pops up, yeah, it catches your eye. This isn’t just some random internship where you make coffee and stare at the wall—nope. They actually give young people a shot to get their foot in the door with a big-deal FMCG company. That’s “Fast-Moving Consumer Goods,” by the way, if you’re not into the whole corporate acronym thing.
So, what’s the deal with this whole YES Learnership? Basically, it’s a collab between the public and private sector—think government meets big business, shaking hands and pretending to get along for the greater good. Clover, famous for those milk cartons everyone’s got in their fridge, teams up with YES (Youth Employment Service) to roll out these year-long learnerships. You work, you learn, you even walk away with an accredited qualification if you don’t mess it up.
And honestly, these aren’t just gigs to fill time until something better comes along. They’re supposed to launch you into a legit career. Not saying they hand you a CEO badge on day one, but hey, everyone’s gotta start somewhere.
Clover invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the Assistant Sales Representative: Emerging Markets (YES Learner) Learnership Programme 2025.
Company: Clover – Masakhane Commercial Department
This opportunity offers valuable 12-month work experience within the Sales Department under the Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme.
About the Programme
The purpose of this learnership is to equip young individuals with hands-on sales experience, with a particular focus on Emerging Markets in the Food Service Industry (FSI) and General Trade (GT) Channel. The programme will be based primarily at Clover’s Clayville branch (Gauteng), but selected learners will be deployed to multiple locations nationally.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent (NQF Level 4)
- Valid Code 08 Driver’s License
- Proficiency in Business English
Key Competencies
- Proactive and action-oriented
- High integrity and consistency
- Customer-focused
- Resilient and motivated
- Effective communicator and negotiator
- Good planning and organizational skills
Duties and Responsibilities
Customer Recruitment and Onboarding
- Source and recruit new customers in the Food Service or General Trade channels
- Ensure monthly onboarding targets:
- FSI: 125 customers
- GT: 200 customers
- Coordinate and process account applications
Customer Service
- Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction
- Respond to queries and provide feedback
- Handover recruited customers to Sales Representatives and Area Managers
Sales Support
- Develop strong customer relationships
- Ensure stock availability and reduce returns
- Maintain shelf facings and monitor pricing
Sales Monitoring
- Track and report sales per outlet and category
- Assist in price implementation and volume analysis
How to apply
Click here to apply for Clover Assistant Sales Representative Learnership 2025
Note: This is a Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative. Only unemployed South African youth aged 18–35 will be considered. Application deadline is 29 June 2025.
