E-commerce Sales Assistant

OneDayOnly.co.za; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

OneDayOnly.co.za in Cape Town is seeking an organised administrator to support the deals team, handle day-to-day admin, follow up on emails, and ensure deals are loaded accurately.

You will perform market research, cultivate supplier relationships, and present deals clearly; requires BSc/BCom and at least 1 year sales experience. Join a fast-paced e-commerce firm that thrives on speed and deal-driven success.

Qualifications

• BSc/BCom degree is preferred.
• At least 1 year of demonstrated sales or relevant experience.
• Strong planning and logistics understanding related to products.
• Excellent people skills and customer focus.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong analytical, organisational, multitasking and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email tools.
• Attention to detail, strategic thinking and problem solving.
• Resilience and adaptability in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform various administrative jobs.
• Assist with day-to-day tasks such as following up on emails or calls, reminding the account manager of tasks to complete, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Put together amazing deals.
• Conduct market research.
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Ensure products are loaded onto the backend with accurate information.
• Monitor and track suppliers to drive growth.
• Present deals and technical information clearly and engagingly.
• Compile accurate spreadsheets and gather required information before loading deals or preparing for meetings.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relations

Negotiation

Data entry

Market research

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

BSc / BCom degree

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

PowerPoint

Outlook

Internet

Job description

About Us

Step into the wild world of OneDayOnly – South Africa's OG daily deals hub. We're the pioneers of cool discounts, hitting you for just one day because, well, why overcomplicate things? We've got the big names, top suppliers, and a dash of our secret sauce to make you feel like a BIG DEAL. Not to brag, but we have over a million potential savvy shoppers getting our daily dose every 24 hours.

Step into the wild world of OneDayOnly – South Africa's OG daily deals hub. We're the pioneers of cool discounts, hitting you for just one day because, well, why overcomplicate things? We've got the big names, top suppliers, and a dash of our secret sauce to make you feel like a BIG DEAL. Not to brag, but we have over a million potential savvy shoppers getting our daily dose every 24 hours.
We're not fussy – if the price is right and the quality checks out, we're selling it. That's what makes us the go-to for both the smart buyer and the eager seller. Toss in the urgency of our deals, and boom, success happens quicker than you can blink. So, jump in, where FOMO meets killer deals, and let's turn every day into a retail party!

About You

Although you may appear as a pleasant person on the surface, the ugly truth is that you are a stickler for detail, you're more organised than a wedding planner, a hunter(ess) for amazing deals, and a bulldog when it comes to negotiating. You understand consumers and the buying process.

Responsibilities :

• Perform various administrative jobs.
• Help with day-to-day tasks such as following up on emails or calls, reminding the account manager of tasks to get done, ensuring the day-to-day runs smoothly and ensuring all departments have the necessary information to proceed with the deals loaded.
• Put together amazing deals.
• Doing market research.
• Maintaining and cultivating relationships.
• Ensure products are loaded onto the backend with accuracy and correct and relevant information.
• Help the account manager/s’ monitor and track suppliers to increase growth overall.
• Present deals and technical information in an easy-to-understand and exciting manner.
• Compile accurate spreadsheets and gather all required information before loading deals, heading into meetings, or preparing for sales campaigns.
• Test and evaluate new products and understand quality requirements.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification (preferably BSc / BCom degree).
• At least 1 year of demonstrated sales or relevant experience.
• Good understanding of planning and the logistics process relating to the product.
• Excellent people skills and intuitive to customer business needs.
• The ability to work independently and within a team.
• Sound analytical, organising, multitasking, interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and negotiation skills.
• Strong affiliation to systems, utilising them to increase productivity in line with the business strategy.
• Competency in all computer packages, i.e. Outlook, Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Internet.
• Great attention to detail, strategic thinking, and problem-solving.
• Ability to work under pressure and embrace feedback.
• Detail and goal orientated.
• You are a fast learner that finds it easy to adjust to a changing environment.
• Resilience is a value that you strongly align yourself with.

Values:

• Challenge Accepted: We chase ambitious sales targets, own our numbers, and celebrate wins while continuously raising the bar.
• Solve Smart: We identify opportunities in the E-commerce space and use creativity and strategy to close deals effectively.
• Character Counts: We build trust with honesty, integrity, and respect in every interaction with suppliers, turning relationships into long-term partnerships.
• Customer Obsessed: We ensure customers get the top brands they love with quality and value, delivering excellence every time.
• Seriously Unserious: We bring energy, enthusiasm and humor to team interactions, keeping work fun while achieving results.