Marketplace Sales Graduate

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Fashion / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Marketplace Sales Graduate to join our team in Cape Town. The Graduate Programme will be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us! 

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance. 

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing, Economics, or a related field

The skills we need:

• Computer Literacy
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Strong understanding of business principles, sales, and marketing concepts
• Competitor and market analysis skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Adaptability and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment

Attributes required: 

• Collaborative
• Creative Energy
• Hands on
• Have an opinion and voice it
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills

Key responsibilities:

• Support sellers with basic account management and operational queries.
• Assist sellers with understanding platform tools, processes, and best practices.
• Monitor seller performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
•  Help improve product listings, catalogue quality, and stock availability.
• Support promotional activities by coordinating submissions and tracking outcomes.
• Assist in preparing seller performance reports, trackers, and dashboards.
•  Escalate operational or technical issues to relevant internal teams.
• Participate in seller training sessions, webinars, and enablement initiatives.
•  Maintain accurate records of seller interactions and actions taken.

This is a 12-month contract position.

High Level: 

At the takealot Group, our Graduate Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Graduate program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Graduate gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.