Catalogue Assistant [Contract]

takealot.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading South African online retailer is seeking a highly talented Catalogue Assistant to join their Merchant Operations team in Cape Town for a 6-month contract. Responsibilities include uploading product data, quality checking listings, and reviewing data for errors. Ideal candidates will have a National Senior Certificate and 2 years of administrative experience, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail. This is an equal opportunity position.

Qualifications

• 2 years administrative/operational experience is required.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change.
• Experience working in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Upload product and merchant data using various systems.
• Quality check new catalogue listings and edit existing listings.
• Review data for gaps or errors and escalate issues.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Highly organized

Solutions-oriented

Education

National Senior Certificate

Job description

Overview

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Catalogue Assistant to join our Merchant Operations team in Cape Town for a 6‑Month Contract.

Responsibilities

• Uploading product and merchant data using various systems (Dashboard or spreadsheets)
• Quality checking new catalogue listings and editing existing listings across Retail and Marketplace
• Reviewing data for gaps or errors and escalating issues to Team Lead
• Ensuring correct implementation of Catalogue Product Information Requirements
• Managing individual workloads and adhering to predetermined turnaround times

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate
• 2 years administrative/operational experience
• Strong Excel skills (including VLOOKUP)
• Fast learner and able to adjust to change
• Attention to detail in a high‑pressure environment
• Highly organized and efficient
• Solutions‑oriented, self‑motivated with a can‑do attitude
• Strong communication skills, written and spoken
• Excellent team player

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.