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Graduate Internship - Degree, Diploma And TVET (W&R SETA Funded)

Full time at JD Group in South Africa
Posted on May 8, 2024

Job details

The JD Group is currently strategically positioned in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia as:

  • a leading diversified mass consumer financier
  • a differentiated furniture, household appliance, consumer electronic goods, home entertainment, office automation and building supplies retailer
  • a diversified retailer of motor vehicles, vehicle servicing and parts
JD Group primarily targets the mass-middle market with a secondary focus on the entry- and top-end market segments.

The Group operates in southern Africa through six operating business divisions. These markets are served through a multi-branded channel network representing 12 retail brands, with a footprint of 1 156 retail stores in SA, 1 186 in total including other countries in southern Africa and 80 dealerships in SA only, none in other countries. 32 car rental outlets in SA, 3 in Namibia. Each retail brand is positioned to focus on a specific market segment based on brand identity, store layout, merchandise range and market profile.

Positioning of the different brands is driven by a differentiation strategy and allows customers to enter at the lower end and migrate to the upper end as their diverse needs, aspirations and requirements change over time.Minimum Requirements

We require graduates with a degree or diploma in the following qualifications:

Marketing Management

Business Management / Business Administration

Human Resource Management/Industrial Psychology

B Com Financial Management

B Com Law / Economics

Digital Marketing relevant

BSc / B Com Software Engineering

IT Project Administration / Project Management

IT information systems / Business information Technology

Graduates from TVET Colleges and HET Institution to complete the 18-month practical

To be successful in our organization, the following abilities and competencies are required:

Ability to learn quickly

Resilience and adaptability

Ability to take initiative

Critically analyze information and use judgement to make decisions

Ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment

Ability to build and maintain working relationships

High standard of work ethic

Good presentation skills as well as having strong written and verbal communication

The understanding and ability to enhance customer services

Job Specification

The primary aim of this opportunity is to develop young, motivated and high performing graduates who will infuse their talent into the organization. The graduates will be given structured workplace experience.

What the programme offers:

A large team of professionals to support graduate with professional growth and provide project resources.

Exciting career growth prospects in the workplace with access to professionals who are leaders in their fields. Key Responsibilities (but not limited to): Required to attend all on-boarding / induction programmes and meetings which provide information about different functions of the company

Execute duties as required, under the supervision of senior employees

Perform research and document trends within the various functions of the company such as for instance new technology that can be implemented, best practices, etc.

Visit different locations / stores in order to get hands on working experience

Make presentations on the basis of which he or she may be evaluated

Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Applicant requirements:

Suitably Qualified from accredited University/Tertiary

Must be Unemployed

Must be a South African Citizen in possession of a valid SA ID

Must be under the age of 32

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