Careers

Day in the Life

A Day in the Life

At Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), we're passionate about providing a friendly and cooperative working environment for all of our employees.

Take a look behind the scenes at a typical working day at KCS and discover why we are continuing to attract people from a wide range of backgrounds.

If you're interested in joining our growing team, see our current vacancies.

Jeanne - Account Manager (Johannesburg, South Africa)

How long have you worked for KCS Group?

KCS has been my home for ten years. I first joined the Support Delivery Team in 2012.

What would be useful for new hires to know about KCS?

Our great colleagues make themselves available to give advice, mentorship, and support. When the going gets tough, don’t be afraid to put up your hand and ask.

Noni - Senior Customer Success Advisor (Johannesburg, South Africa)

What do you like best about KCS?

Things are always evolving, and I get to learn from people every day. Kerridge also offers a lot of career stability and growth opportunities.

Please describe your typical day

It’s always exciting and pushes you to think outside the box. There’s a mix of things to tend to. You get the chance to deal with customers from different countries and help solve enquiries of different priority levels for our range of solutions.

Thandokuhle - Support Analyst (Johannesburg, South Africa)

What do you like best about KCS?

There is a definite sense of community. Also, there are many departments and job functions, so you have a very wide range of career opportunities to choose from.

What would be useful for new hires to know about KCS?

There are many different departments in the company, each covering a wide range of functions. As a new joiner, it was interesting for me to discover at my own pace. In addition, I had the opportunity to meet many new people along the way.

Ashish - Professional Services Consultant (Johannesburg, South Africa)

How long have you worked for Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS)?

I've been with KCS for a little over three years now and in my current role for just over two years.

Please describe your typical day

The most interesting part of this job is that there is no ‘typical’ day. From on-site and remote meetings to site visits, remote implementations, and everything in between – every day brings with it a new challenge and a new goal to work towards.

Neels - Head of Product Delivery – K8 Trader (Cape Town, South Africa)

Please describe your typical day

I normally start my day off with a nice coffee, followed by a daily stand-up meeting with the DEV Q&A and Product team every morning. Afterwards, I tend to emails. This is followed by some more caffeine inspiration, checking sprints on Jira and Confluence, and then a nice lunchtime walk.

I enjoy the scenic views here at Techno Park in Stellenbosch. It really helps to clear your head before you get back to the buzz of the dev office.

What would be useful for new hires to know about KCS?

A world of opportunities awaits once you’re part of the Kerridge family. There are many growth opportunities.

Ewan - Internal Sales (Cape Town, South Africa)

Please describe your typical day

There's never a dull moment in sales, so my typical days are quite busy between liaising with business partners and handling incoming inquiries.

What do you like best about KCS?

I really enjoy the town hall sessions, where our leadership team typically discuss the company plans and progress in growth. Additionally, we also have live Q&As where employees can submit their questions and get direct feedback.

Amanda - Sales Order Processing Administrator (Cape Town, South Africa)

What do you like best about KCS?

KCS is a great business to be a part of. Things are always changing and progressing. Also, the people are friendly. They take the time to focus on employees’ health and well-being, and they are always available to listen and assist.

What would be useful for new hires to know about KCS?

When you take care of KCS, KCS will take care of you. Join with an open mind to change and flexibility. KCS feel that equipping their staff with knowledge is important, hence why they’ve made LinkedIn Learning available. It’s a great tool. Use the opportunity to grow!

Tanita – Accountant (Johannesburg, South Africa)

How long have you worked for KCS?

I am very new to Kerridge Commercial Systems, I only started in March this year. I was the audit manager on the audit of KCS SA where I was first introduced to the company and the team. I was delighted to join the team in the Accountant role when the opportunity was presented.

Describe your typical day

I typically have a busy day with an array of functions to perform. Recently it has been rather busy with the Babbage upgrade for KCS SA. Generally, I am Andries’, our Financial Director’s, right hand lady. I perform tasks such as month end reporting, finalising financial statements, performing tax computations and assisting the rest of the finance team as much as I can on a day to day basis.

Roshan – Assistant Manager - K8 Global Trade (Johannesburg, South Africa)

How long have you worked for KCS?

I have worked for KCS for three and a half years. I first joined the team as a Trade Analyst in 2014 and was promoted a year later to Trade Team Leader. I look forward to growing my role.

What do you like best about KCS?

It’s a good company to work for. Staff welfare is a priority and I have seen KCS go out of their way to make the employees feel a part of the company.