Recent developments in the business context necessitate the development of a sustainable workforce that can work now and in the future. With these organisational developments, employers’ requirements for ‘ability’—and sustainable employment (SE)—have also changed. As a country with an excellent demographic dividend, South Africa has a sufficient number of young graduates who can join the workforce. Yet, employers often complain about a lack of talented graduates. As most of these graduates come from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, bridging the gap between what TVET graduates offer and what employers expect is necessary, as this gap hampers these graduates’ chances of obtaining sustainable employment. Consequently, this study explored the employers’ perspective on the sustainable employability of TVET college graduates in the wholesale and retail (W&R) sector, which remains poorly documented despite being a sizeable employer in the South African economy. The research followed a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews. Twelve managerial employees participated in the study and reported both positive and negative experiences in working with TVET college graduates. Furthermore, the study identified two key barriers to sustainable employability, namely poor economic growth and the poor image of TVET colleges reflected in perceptions that these colleges produce graduates who are not readily employable. The participants identified competencies that are relevant for sustainable employment within the W&R sector. Finally, participants felt they could contribute to enabling sustainable employment by investing in TVET college graduates, through assisting with post-learnership employment, and building relationships with TVET colleges. This study contributes to the body of literature and in practice by providing knowledge of the competencies, barriers, and possible actions organisations are willing to take to promote sustainable employability.