Marketplace Sales Graduate

MBA-Exchange.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company in Cape Town is seeking a highly motivated Marketplace Sales Graduate to join its Graduate Programme. This 12-month contract role will involve supporting sellers with account management, understanding platform tools, and monitoring performance metrics. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Business or related fields and strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. You'll gain comprehensive training in e-commerce and grow your career within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office needed.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support sellers with operational queries and account management.
• Assist sellers with understanding platform tools and processes.
• Monitor seller performance and improve catalogue quality.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Strong Attention to Detail

Business principles understanding

Competitor analysis skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Verbal and written communication

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing, Economics or related

Job description

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Fashion / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Marketplace Sales Graduate to join our team in Cape Town. The Graduate Programme will be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard‑working people with integrity to join us!

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing, Economics, or a related field

Qualifications & Experience

• Computer Literacy
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Strong understanding of business principles, sales, and marketing concepts
• Competitor and market analysis skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Adaptability and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment

Attributes required

• Collaborative
• Creative Energy
• Hands on
• Have an opinion and voice it
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills

Key responsibilities

• Support sellers with basic account management and operational queries.
• Assist sellers with understanding platform tools, processes, and best practices.
• Monitor seller performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
• Help improve product listings, catalogue quality, and stock availability.
• Support promotional activities by coordinating submissions and tracking outcomes.
• Assist in preparing seller performance reports, trackers, and dashboards.
• Escalate operational or technical issues to relevant internal teams.
• Participate in seller training sessions, webinars, and enablement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records of seller interactions and actions taken.

This is a 12-month contract position.

High Level:

At the Takealot Group, our Graduate Programme will help you build both technical and soft‑skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Graduate program will prepare you for a career in a large‑scale and fast‑paced environment.

Every selected Graduate gains unique insights into the e‑commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of great industries.