Apply for Coca-Cola Learnerships 2026
Are you a young South African looking to gain valuable workplace experience in sales, merchandising, and customer service? The Coca-Cola Learnership Programme 2026 offers unemployed youth the opportunity to develop practical skills and commercial knowledge through a structured 12-month learnership.
This exciting programme combines workplace learning with hands-on experience, helping learners build a successful career in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.
Learnership Overview
The Coca-Cola Learnership aims to equip participants with the skills required to service customers, increase product sales, support merchandising activities, and assist with order-taking processes. Learners will work closely with experienced sales professionals while gaining industry-recognised experience.
Duration: 12 Months
Qualification Credits: 120 Credits
Reporting To: Account Developer
Key Responsibilities
In-Store Merchandising and Sales Support
Successful learners will be responsible for:
- Executing daily call schedules across assigned retail outlets.
- Implementing merchandising standards and maintaining in-store displays.
- Ensuring product availability, visibility, and quality according to company standards.
- Conducting stock rotation and monitoring shelf compliance.
- Completing iRED surveys and supporting RED execution scorecard requirements.
- Assisting customers with placing orders through the MyCCBA platform.
- Supporting promotional campaigns and brand activation initiatives.
- Providing relief support when required by management.
Working Relationships
Learners will interact with:
- Sales Team Members – Collaborating on daily sales and merchandising activities.
- Sales Account Developers – Receiving coaching, training, and performance feedback.
- Consumers and Customers – Understanding buying behaviour and customer preferences.
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the Coca-Cola Learnership Programme 2026, applicants must:
- Have a Grade 12 certificate with Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy (minimum 40% pass rate).
- Have passed English and a second language in Grade 12 (minimum 40% pass rate).
- Be a South African citizen.
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Be unemployed at the time of application.
- Be available to work six days per week.
- Have no criminal record or adverse credit history.
- Consent to criminal, identity, and qualification verification checks.
- Not be enrolled in any current learnership, internship, or full-time studies.
- Not have previously completed the same qualification or learnership programme.
- A valid driver’s licence will be advantageous.
- A post-matric qualification in Sales and Marketing will be beneficial.
Required Documents
Applicants should submit the following documents:
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Certified copy of Grade 12 certificate
- Certified copies of qualifications (if applicable)
- Copy of driver’s licence (if applicable)
Why Apply for the Coca-Cola Learnership?
This learnership provides:
- Practical workplace experience
- Exposure to the FMCG industry
- Sales and merchandising skills development
- Customer service and commercial training
- Improved employability and career growth opportunities
Note: Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee selection. Management reserves the right to use additional criteria during the shortlisting process.
How to Apply
Click here to apply online for the Coca-Cola Learnerships Programme 2026