Grow With Us

Bringing Value to Life for our people, customers and communities.
Explore our careers

Grow With Us

Bringing Value to Life for our people, customers and communities.
Explore our careers

Our purpose

Our purpose is bringing Value to Life – for our people, customers and community. We offer our people opportunities to grow, contribute, and build successful careers in retail, and empower them to make a real difference in the lives of our customers and communities. 

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Find your fit
Explore the diverse teams that bring our business to life. Whatever your strengths, passions or expertise, there’s a department where you can thrive and make an impact.
Our planners, designers, buyers, and product technologists bring fashion to life. They create and curate affordable, stylish products that make every customer feel seen, confident, and valued.
This dynamic team powers our financial services – from lay-bys to insurance and money transfers. Using smart, tech-driven solutions makes life simpler and more accessible for our customers.
From budgets to bookkeeping, our finance team turns numbers into impact. Their goal is to ensure sustainable growth and sound decision-making across the business, so that we continue to grow together.
From supply chain engineers to distribution centre heroes, this team keeps goods flowing smoothly across South Africa and beyond. They make sure the right products reach the right place, on time.
Our operations team consists of our stores and field teams. From visual merchandising to sales excellence, this team brings value to life for millions of customers across our 1 000+ stores.
Our tech specialists design and maintain the systems that keep Ackermans connected and future focused. From data to digital retail, they build smart solutions that help every Phadima work smarter.
Our HR team ensures that every Phadima feels supported, valued, and equipped to succeed. Through recruitment, learning, and leadership development, they help turn potential into a possibility.
Creative, fast-moving and full of heart, our marketing team connects with millions of people every day. They create campaigns that inspire, engage and celebrate South African families every day.

Phadima Culture & Belonging

We are a values-driven workplace. Our CRISP values are Courage, Respect, Integrity, Simplicity, and Performance and they are embraced and woven into everything we do. We actively focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, because when you feel supported, you can thrive. Our Phadimas are collaborative -, working together towards our shared goals. 
Our benefits

To empower every employee with growth opportunities, meaningful work, and a supportive, family-focused culture.

Fair and equitable pay
Performance-based incentives
Medical aid and health insurance
Parental & Study leave
24/7 employee assistance
Comprehensive risk benefits
Family education
Discounts on select Pepkor brands

Phadima Stories

“What I love about working Ackermans is that every day brings a new story to share and a new reason to be proud of our Phadimas, no two days are the same and I can learn something from every Phadima in the business.”


Jeandre Johannes

“What I love about working at Ackermans is the people and the culture. I’ve learnt a lot here - not just about work, but about life. It’s a place that really feels like home.”


Johandri Vosloo

“What I love about working at Ackermans is knowing that what I do matters. I love knowing that I am making a difference in people’s lives, and that gives me real purpose every day”


Rucian Hendricks

“What I love about working at Ackermans is that I’m always learning something new. They help me grow and support me to do better every day.”

Rebecca Hess

“What I love about working at Ackermans is that we’re such a close-knit family - and no matter what we do, we always keep our customer in mind. Always curious, never judgmental.

Adrian Coetzee

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Purpose driven work & impact

Bringing Value to Life means making a meaningful contribution to customers, employees and community. Through Ububele, our CSI programme, we focus on spreading kindness and generosity through Phadima volunteerism and community involvement. Giving back is at the core of everything we do.

Learn about Ububele
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Become a Phadima
Become a Phadima
We have a wide range of career opportunities in our Stores, Distribution Centres, Regional Offices, and Support Centre. Visit the Ackermans Careers website to view vacancies and submit your CV via the online application. 

Be part of a company that values both purpose, people and performance! 
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