Location: South Africa
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
South African Breweries (SAB) Graduate Management Trainee – South Africa
South African Breweries (SAB) Graduate Management Trainee (GMT) Program is an important pipeline for unleashing potential and developing future leaders. SAB looks for great people with the potential to deliver with excellence and have a long-term impact on the company.
What is on offer?
- To be part of a program that is bigger than just you, with over 30+ years of history and a legacy created by thousands of GMTs before.
- As a global company with operations in nearly 50 countries we expose our people to unique opportunities, that will uniquely prepare our GMTs to deliver with excellence and have long-term impact.
- To start your ABI career in a rotational program aligned to our strategic pillars: Lead and Grow the Category, Digitize and Monetize our Ecosystem, and Optimize our Business. Rotations will include opportunities in our front-line Sales and front-line Supply Chain teams, along with one other rotation based on business need.
- Following the program, you will continue to build your ABI journey. Expect a full-time placement in our Sales or Supply Chain teams.
What will be asked?
- To be ready to take ownership of your actions, continuously collaborate, act as a problem-solver, and move with speed. You should be interested in a multi-functional career and be ready to work hard to become a future leader in our global company.
- To dream big because we believe that through collective focus, discipline, and the strength of our teams, we can achieve anything.
- For passion, curiosity, and ambition to make a difference and grow with our business.
- Be prepared to take on new challenges in new places, anticipating moves throughout their first year. This means working in front line roles, in different types of settings (ie field office, brewery, etc).
Who is this for?
- Recent talented graduates with a bachelor’s degree.
- Proficiency to have conversations and conduct work in English.
- No formal work experience is required, however previous internship experience is a plus (candidates may have a maximum of two years full-time experience).
- Full mobility.
About South African Breweries (SAB)
Founded in 1895 in Johannesburg, South African Breweries (SAB) is South Africa’s largest brewer. It operates 7 breweries and 44 depots nationally, employing roughly 9,400 people. Since 2016, SAB has operated as a direct subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV following the historic AB InBev-SABMiller merger.
Core Operations & Brands
SAB is deeply embedded in the Southern African beverage market, with a massive portfolio of popular local and international brands.
- Flagship Brand: Castle Lager, originally launched in 1896.
- Other Notable Brands: Carling Black Label, Castle Lite, Hansa Pilsener, and Brutal Fruit. They also manage global brands in the region, such as Corona, Stella Artois, and Budweiser.
- Vertical Integration: The company owns its agricultural supply chain, including hop farms, barley research facilities, and malting plants to support local production.
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