Marketplace Sales Graduate

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

Job summary

An e-commerce leader in South Africa is looking for a highly talented Marketplace Sales Graduate to join their team in Cape Town. This 12-month contract position will provide training in account management and sales support, enabling graduates to gain valuable experience in the fast-paced e-commerce environment. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong skills in communication, computer literacy, and attention to detail. Join a dynamic team and kick-start your career!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Business or Marketing.
• Proficiency in MS Office important for reporting and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support sellers with account management and operational queries.
• Help improve product listings and catalogue quality.
• Assist in preparing seller performance reports and dashboards.
• Monitor seller performance metrics for improvement.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Attention to Detail

Understanding of business principles

Competitor and market analysis skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Excellent verbal and written communication

Adaptability

Education

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

Job description

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / 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 & Growth

• 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

Qualifications & Experience:

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

The Skills we need

• 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

• Creative Energy
• Hands on
• Have an opinion and voice it

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.

Graduate Programme Overview

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.

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