Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is looking for a highly talented Retail Account Manager to join our teams in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
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: Show the millions of Mr D customers what you can do
- Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some.
- Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: Takealot.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.
This position reports to the Sales Regional Lead for Mr D.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Identify and prioritise suitable partners for the Mr D platform
- Create and maintain a robust sales pipeline
- Own the partner sign-up process
- Operate as the lead point of contact for shops partners
- Strengthen relationships with partners and monitor their business and store performance
- Ensure timeous and effective solutions and feedback to partners
- Ensure strict partner visit standards are maintained
- Source promotions from partners that align with business objectives
- Deliver against hub and regional advertising goals
- Educate partners on available advertising tools and ensure uptake across a portfolio of partners
Attributes required:
- Excellent communication skills
- A highly customer-focused mindset and consultative sales approach
- Excellent negotiation and closing skills
- Exhibit the ability to self motivate
- Extremely competitive and relentless
- A love for winning
- Ability to work and keep up in a fast paced environment
- Accurate
- Must have own transport and valid drivers license
Qualifications:
- Experience in marketplace, ecommerce SAAS or retail sales
- Minimum 2 year Prior sales experience
- Proficiency in using CRM tools (Not essential)
- Prior experience in the hospitality industry (Not essential)
- Tertiary qualification (Not essential)
Let’s talk about life @ Mr D
- The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
- No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
- Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on Prosus Academy and more.
- Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds in the takealot group during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
- Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.
- Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
- Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).
Like what you see?
If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!
Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference