2025 Caterpillar South Africa Career Kickstart Program

Caterpillar Inc.; Johannesburg; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment manufacturer in Johannesburg is offering a 2025 Career Kickstart Program for graduates eager to influence marketing, strategy, and product support. Candidates must be fluent in English, have a degree in Business or Engineering, and be open to travel. The program includes hands-on involvement in real-world projects with mentoring from industry leaders. This is a unique opportunity to kickstart a meaningful career.

Benefits

Mentoring from industry leaders

Real-world project experience

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid Passport (valid through Sept 2026).
• Fluent in English.
• Open to travel – regionally and globally.
• 1 internship completed (1 to 2 years of experience).

Responsibilities

• Learn Caterpillar’s business, customers, and solutions.
• Solve real business challenges and drive projects.
• Collaborate with experts across product support, strategy, digital, marketing, and sales.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Business, Marketing, or Engineering

Tools

MS Office / O365

Job description

Job title : 2025 Caterpillar South Africa Career Kickstart Program

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : August 21, 2025

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What's in it for you?

• This is More Than a Job — It’s a Launchpad for Your Career. If you're eager to make an impact in Marketing, Strategy, Product Support, Sales, or Business Development, this opportunity is your springboard. Join a team that values fresh perspectives, bold ideas, and real impact. We offer more than roles — we offer rocket fuel for your professional ambitions. From real-world projects to mentoring from industry leaders, you’ll gain momentum to kickstart and build a meaningful career. Your journey starts here—come shape what's next.
• Be at the Heart of Regional Growth. From market research and digital solutions to capability assessment and value selling, you’ll be central to supporting dealers and customers across Africa. This is your chance to influence future developments, guided by expert mentors, equipped with tailored training, and challenged to lead with purpose and deliver real impact.

Program Details

• Start Date : October 1, 2025
• Contract Duration : 1 year (Oct 2025 – Sept 2026)
• Work Format : Full time (40 hrs / week), onsite 5 days per week
• Location : Johannesburg

What we are looking for

• Valid Passport (valid through Sept 2026)
• Fluent in English
• Open to travel – regionally and globally
• Proficiency in MS Office / O365
• Strong communication, initiative, teamwork, and presentation skills
• 1 internship completed (1 to 2 years of experience)

What Will Put You Ahead :

• Degree in Business, Marketing, or Engineering (or similar)
• Passion for learning, and making things happen
• Customer-obsessed mindset
• Commercially sharp
• Analytical thinking, and problem solving
• Hungry to learn and grow

What You’ll Work On :

• Learn the ins and outs of Caterpillar’s business, customers, and solutions
• Solve real business challenges and drive real-world projects
• Collaborate with experts across product support, strategy, digital, marketing, and sales
• Work on strategic assessments that drive innovation and growth
• Build confidence, clarity, and credibility in a supportive global team

What you have :

• Customer Focus : Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Effective Communications : Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through appropriate communication behaviors.
• Problem Solving : Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Relationship Management : Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Deadline : 21st August, 2025

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