Ecommerce Specialist

Opencommerce Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 686 000 - 1 030 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ecommerce services provider in South Africa seeks an Ecommerce Specialist to contribute to market expansion. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in dropshipping or print-on-demand, capable of mentoring new sellers and driving market adoption. You will leverage your expertise to grow a community of sellers and collaborate with various partners to enhance reach. This position offers performance bonuses and dedicated support from the growth marketing team.

Benefits

Negotiated salary

Lifetime commission

Performance bonuses

Co-branding & co-marketing

Exclusive content kits

Dedicated support

Priority feature updates

Free subscription fees for Growth Partners

Qualifications

• Proven track record in ecommerce, specifically dropshipping or print-on-demand.
• Direct experience running or scaling online stores.
• Strong understanding of seller pain points and solutions.
• Ability to connect with and earn trust from other sellers.
• Self-driven and excited about scaling new markets.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and onboard new merchants.
• Mentor and guide new sellers on using ShopBase/PlusBase.
• Drive market adoption leveraging ecommerce know-how.
• Collaborate with partners to expand reach.
• Co-create content and strengthen community presence.

Skills

Ecommerce experience

Dropshipping knowledge

Online store management

Seller engagement

Job description

About UsPlusBase is tailored for global dropshippers and print-on-demand merchants, offering full-service order fulfillment, integrated payments (PayPal & Stripe official partner), and 24 / 7 customer support.

Our mission is to help merchants focus on selling and scaling.ShopBase : PrintBase : PlusBase :

Role Overview

We are seeking aEcommerce Specialistto contribute to PlusBase's expansion in the South African market.

This role is best suited for someone withhands-on ecommerce experience in Dropshipping or Print On Demandwho is ready to leverage their expertise to grow a community of sellersmunity building and personal branding arenot prerequisites.

You bring the ecommerce expertise, and our growth team will support you in building visibility, influence, and a trusted seller network.

Key Responsibilities

• Seller Acquisition : Use your experience as a seller to identify, engage, and onboard new merchants.
• Seller Development : Mentor and guide new sellers on how to succeed with ShopBase / PlusBase.
• Market Expansion : Drive adoption in your region by leveraging your ecommerce know-how.
• Partnerships : Collaborate with affiliates, influencers, and partners to expand reach.
• Visibility Growth (with our support) : Co-create content, join livestreams, and strengthen your community presence with dedicated resources from our team.

What We're Looking For

Essential : Proven track record in ecommerce, specifically dropshipping or print-on-demand.

Direct experience running or scaling online stores.

Strong understanding of seller pain points and how to solve them.

Ability to connect with and earn trust from other sellers.

Entrepreneurial, self-driven, and excited about scaling new marketsmunity growth experience is a bonus but not required — we'll help you build it.

Perks & Benefits

• Negotiated salary
• Lifetime commission
• Performance bonuses : $+ per milestone.
• Co-branding & co-marketing : livestreams, Q&A, posts, case studies.
• Exclusive content kits : demos, playbooks, localized materials.
• Dedicated support : Growth Marketing Team assistance for community building and seller referrals.
• Priority feature updates & input on product roadmap.
• Free subscription fees for Growth Partners and their referrals (1–6 months depending on tier).