Clover: Assistant Sales Representative YES Learnerships 2025

Learnerships

Website Clover

Clover has been recognised for its excellence in its products, brands, human resources, social responsibility, finance, and environmental affairs, and we pride ourselves on building an inclusive, diverse workforce that makes every aspect of Clover, Way Better.

Clover invites suitable graduates to apply for Assistant Sales Representative YES Learnerships for 2025 in Multiple Locations, South Africa. 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