Business Development Manager New Cape Town

Takealot Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose-driven impact

Advanced technology

Career growth

Job summary

Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS) in Cape Town seeks a results-driven Business Development Manager to lead sales efforts across national partners. You will develop and manage a robust pipeline, acquire quality clients, and present strategies to senior management while collaborating with operations to translate client needs into action.

You will travel within South Africa as required, build senior-level relationships, and report on KPIs and SLA performance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years solution sales experience in retail/software solutions.
• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma.
• If the Degree/Diploma requirement isn’t met, at least 7 years sales experience.
• Experience presenting to senior managers and driving business growth.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on sales targets focused on acquiring quality clients.
• Create and maintain a robust sales pipeline with focus on strategic clients.
• Conceptualise and execute on new client acquisition strategies.
• Perform needs analysis for potential clients.
• Provide insights to Senior Management on sourcing strategies and service delivery.
• Able to work cross-functionally to optimize client partnerships.
• Able to travel within South Africa provinces as required.

Skills

Sales & business development

Lead generation

Relationship building

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced Diploma

Tools

Excel/Sheets

PowerPoint/Slides

Job description

Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), a division of Takealot Online (RF) (Pty) Ltd, is looking for a highly talentedBusiness Development Manager to join our team in Cape Town

Join Our Mission at Takealot Fulfilment Solutions | We Are TFS

Revolutionising e-commerce logistics in South Africa with cutting-edge technology and operational excellence. We deliver 30+ million orders annually, empowering businesses and driving economic growth.

Who We're Looking For:

Innovative, ambitious individuals ready to shape the future of e-commerce logistics. At TFS, "Uniquely You" meets "Powerfully Us", where your individuality strengthens our collective mission.

At TFS, your growth is our growth. You'll be joining a team powered by Takealot Group's core values.

Your responsibilities can include:

• Deliver on sales targets focused on acquiring quality clients
• Creating and maintaining a robust sales pipeline with focus on key strategic clients
• Conceptualise and execute on new client acquisition strategies
• Be able to perform needs analysis for potential clients
• Feedback to Senior Management on both sourcing strategies for new clients, and our service delivery for existing client partnerships
• Able to manage data to create executable actions and report on findings
• Able to work with operational teams to relay client needs or concerns to create executable actions
• Able to work cross-functionally within the business to optimize client partnerships
• Ability to present to and build relationships with senior managers and clients
• Provide national partners with weekly and monthly performance reports around agreed SLA’s
• Monitor and analyze the performance of client-specific KPIs, preparing and presenting partner performance review meetings to the TDT & Takealot business
• Ensure client partners are also kept accountable on all aspects of their agreed service delivery SLA’s for continuous operational performance
• Traveling within South African provinces as required

Qualifications and experience:

• 3 - 5 years solution sales experience, preferably in the retail and/or software solutions industry OR Proven track record of hitting goals and targets
• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma
• If the Degree / Diploma qualification requirement isn’t met, at least 7 years sales experience
• Solution sales experience, preferably in the retail and/or software solutions industry OR Proven track record of hitting goals and targets

Attributes required :

• Experience presenting to senior managers
• Experience in generating leads through physical and digital means
• Proven track record of delivering results in business growth and development or client acquisition
• Competence in Excel (Google Sheets) & PowerPoint (Google Slides)
• Experience in an e-commerce environment is an advantage
• Ability to go beyond what is expected
• Commercially-minded, strong negotiator
• Data-driven and analytical
• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to develop senior level relationships effectively
• Strong prioritization and time management skills
• Comfortable with change and excellent team player
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously

Why Join TFS:

• Purpose-driven impact: Transform lives through logistics innovation
• Advanced technology: Work with cutting-edge systems in a fast-paced environment
• Career growth: Thrive in an agile space that champions continuous improvement

At TFS, your growth is our growth. You'll be joining a team powered by Takealot Group's core values.

More than just a job, we offer:

A culture that celebrates individual uniqueness while championing the strength of togetherness. Be part of creating sustainable, scalable solutions that make a difference across South Africa's e-commerce landscape.

Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.