Technical Virtual Assistant (Operations, Shopify & Design Support)

Assist World; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 216,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Birthday bonus

Testimonial bonus

Entry monthly raffle

Job summary

Assist World is seeking a skilled Virtual Assistant to support a construction and furniture retail business, with a strong emphasis on Shopify and product visualization.

You will manage admin tasks, Shopify workflows, marketing visuals, data tracking, and automated processes, all in a remote setup. Applicants should have 3+ years VA experience and proficiency with Canva and Excel/Power BI.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a Virtual Assistant or similar role
• Strong technical and systems mindset
• Experience with Shopify (essential) and Canva or similar design tools
• Ability to create visual layouts and use design tools

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple inboxes and set up email rules and automations
• Work within Shopify to support product tasks and integrations
• Create and edit visual content for marketing campaigns using Canva
• Assist with data tracking, KPI reporting and uploads to reporting tools
• Design furniture layouts and visual concepts, pull products into visuals

Skills

Email management

Visual design

Systems mindset

Proactivity

Tools

Shopify

Canva

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly capable and tech-savvy Virtual Assistant to support a business owner managing both a construction firm and a growing furniture retail store. This role requires someone who can take ownership across operations, systems, and visual/design-related tasks, with a strong focus on Shopify and product visualization.

Key Responsibilities Email & Admin Management

• Manage and organize multiple inboxes (3+)
• Set up email rules, filters and automations
• Respond to emails on behalf of the client (suppliers, internal communication)
• Summarize key updates and flag important items

Shopify & Systems Support (CORE)

• Work within Shopify to manage and support product-related tasks
• Research and implement Shopify apps and integrations
• Pull product items from Shopify into tools or workflows
• Assist in improving systems and operational workflows

Marketing & Content Support

• Assist with email marketing campaigns
• Create and edit visual content using Canva
• Support social media and content initiatives

Data & Reporting

• Assist with data tracking and KPI reporting
• Work with Excel (Power BI is a bonus)
• Upload and organize data for reporting tools

Design & Visual Support (ESSENTIAL)

• Create furniture layouts, mood boards, and visual concepts
• Use Shopify + connected apps to pull products into visual designs
• Help create visual representations for customers (e.g. room concepts)
• Learn and use design/visualization tools
• Support visual content creation for marketing campaigns

Requirements (MUST-HAVE)

• 3+ years experience as a Virtual Assistant or similar role
• Strong technical and systems mindset
• Proven experience with:
  • Shopify (ESSENTIAL)
  • Canva or similar design tools
  • Creating visual content or layouts
• Ability to work with Shopify integrations and apps
• Comfortable creating visual product layouts (especially furniture or similar)
• Strong email management and organizational skills

  Non-Negotiables Candidates must:

  • Have hands-on Shopify experience
  • Be able to work with Shopify apps and integrations
  • Be comfortable with design tools and creating visual layouts

  Nice to Have

  • Power BI experience
  • Email marketing experience
  • Automation / AI tools experience

  Working Style

  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, unstructured environment
  • Proactive and takes initiative
  • Able to manage varied, non-routine tasks daily

  $1,200 - $1,500 a month

  Why Join Assist World?

  100% REMOTE

  $50 birthdaybonus

  $200 testimonialbonus

  $500 entry monthly raffle

  NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM