Cross-Border Marketplace Sales Intern | Data & Growth

Takealot Online Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, invites applications for a Marketplace Sales Intern role within the Cross-Border eCommerce team. The 18-month contract offers exposure to sales performance reporting, seller metrics, and marketplace analytics.

You will support admin tasks, assist with data-driven decisions, and collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Catalogue, and Customer Experience to optimise seller performance and catalogue updates.

Qualifications

• N6 / NCV in Business Management, Marketing, Sales, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Time management and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• MS Office Suite proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Data interpretation and presentation.
• Basic understanding of e-commerce or online marketplace platforms (advantageous).
• Familiarity with Google Sheets and Looker or similar BI tools (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Support BDAs with day-to-day administrative tasks, seller correspondence, and account management activities.
• Prepare clear reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate sales performance, seller metrics, and marketplace insights to stakeholders.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret sales, seller, and marketplace data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Assist in maintaining seller records, onboarding documentation, and SOPs.
• Monitor seller performance against KPIs and assist in identifying improvement opportunities and corrective actions.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Catalogue, and Customer Experience.
• Support the coordination and administration of promotional activities, deal submissions, and catalogue updates.
• Participate in problem-solving initiatives by identifying root causes, proposing practical solutions, and supporting implementation.
• Assist with seller onboarding support, listing quality checks, and ensuring data integrity across marketplace systems.

Skills

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Time management

Data interpretation

Data presentation

E-commerce knowledge

Education

N6 / NCV in Business Management, Marketing, Sales, or related field

Tools

Google Sheets

Looker

MS Office

Job description

Takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, invites applications for a Marketplace Sales Intern role within the Cross-Border eCommerce team. The 18-month contract offers exposure to sales performance reporting, seller metrics, and marketplace analytics.

You will support admin tasks, assist with data-driven decisions, and collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Catalogue, and Customer Experience to optimise seller performance and catalogue updates.