Jobs at takealot.com

Lead design and execution of end-to-end cross-border seller operations: onboarding, logistics, inventory, product quality, compliance, seller communications, performance management, reporting, and continuous improvement to scale international seller participation and deliver reliable customer experience.

Leads marketing strategy for the fulfillment division, covering brand management, content, digital campaigns, lead generation, SEO, social media, sales alignment, market research, events, partnerships, and budget management. The role analyzes campaign performance, develops sales enablement materials, manages multi-channel initiatives, and collaborates with leadership, sales, digital, and operations teams to increase brand visibility, qualified leads, and revenue.

Leads talent acquisition strategy for a business unit, manages and coaches the recruitment team, improves hiring processes, develops talent attraction and graduate recruitment initiatives, and uses workforce and recruitment data to guide decisions. The role partners with HR stakeholders, oversees onboarding and compliance, manages operational cadences and performance frameworks, resolves escalations, builds talent pipelines, and drives proactive sourcing, stakeholder trust, and improved time-to-hire and quality-of-hire outcomes.

Assist with designing and updating training materials, e-learning modules, digital learning assets, SOPs, and quick-reference guides. Analyze learning and operational data, prepare reports and dashboards, assess training effectiveness, and identify skill gaps. Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, IT, Facilities, Health and Safety, and HR teams to develop targeted learning solutions and support performance improvement initiatives.

Supports marketplace sellers and Business Development Administrators through seller correspondence, account administration, onboarding, documentation, reporting, dashboard preparation, KPI monitoring, data analysis, listing quality checks, promotions, and catalogue updates. The intern collaborates with cross-functional teams, identifies seller performance issues, proposes solutions, and helps maintain accurate marketplace records and data. This is an 18-month internship designed to build e-commerce, analytical, administrative, communication, and problem-solving skills.

The BI Engineer at Takealot will lead BI analytical projects, develop solutions, and provide expertise in data analysis and reporting tools, while collaborating with multiple stakeholders and enhancing BI architecture.

Assist with onboarding and vetting marketplace leads, manage Zendesk seller enquiries within SLA targets, support Salesforce task management, escalate stalled items, conduct research, improve processes, maintain accurate data, and provide operational support to the Onboarding Coordinator. This is an 18-month internship contract based in Cape Town.

Supports HR administration by maintaining employee records, HRIS data, reports, and compliance documents. Provides first-line employee support on leave, payroll, policies, and benefits; assists recruitment, onboarding, training coordination, engagement activities, and wellness initiatives. The intern also supports cross-functional HR projects and ad hoc administrative tasks while developing technical and professional skills through an 18-month internship program.

Manage marketplace sales and seller accounts by acquiring, growing, and retaining third-party sellers. Build sales pipelines, develop senior stakeholder relationships, exceed sales targets, increase product selection, collaborate with category managers, and use data to execute commercial actions. The role includes monthly travel within South Africa and requires strong negotiation, communication, prioritization, and solution-selling capabilities.

Supports HR administration at a Johannesburg distribution centre, including filing, scanning, onboarding, employee queries, HR systems, payroll documentation, communications, labour-relations cases, and HR projects. The 18-month internship provides practical exposure to recruitment, training, benefits, labour relations, HR systems, and e-commerce operations while developing technical and professional skills.

Lead and manage daily DC operations across inbound, outbound, dispatch, housekeeping and 5S. Drive productivity, cost control, staffing, WMS usage, continuous improvement, KPIs and act as second-in-charge to the DC General Manager, overseeing stakeholder coordination and operational standards.

Manage a portfolio of Mandarin-speaking international Marketplace sellers to drive adoption and performance on Takealot's Sponsored Advertising platform. Meet revenue targets through consultative sales, media planning, campaign execution, performance reporting, seller training (in Mandarin), billing reconciliation, cross-functional coordination, and platform issue escalation. Contribute to seller acquisition, educational content, and market intelligence to grow retail media revenue.

Manage strategic marketplace seller accounts, driving sales growth, selection, retention, promotions, and seasonal campaigns. Analyze seller metrics, forecasts, and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities and resolve performance issues. Build account targets and business plans, advise sellers on platform products, and collaborate with merchandising, product, supply chain, and catalogue teams on operational improvements. Lead marketplace initiatives, maintain executive relationships, and coach sales team members.

The Software Engineer will develop robust software solutions for e-commerce, improve existing software, design new features, support incident response, and optimize engineering practices.

Maintain and improve the e-commerce search stack, design and implement scalable search solutions, deliver high-quality production code, support incidents and after-hours rotations, collaborate on architecture, develop APIs and automation tests, and liaise with stakeholders to enhance customer experience.

Lead architecture and delivery of highly available, scalable distributed systems. Drive 0-to-1 incubations, evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, mentor senior engineers, set group-wide technical standards, mitigate systemic risks, and align technical roadmaps with business goals to support e-commerce and logistics at hyper-scale.

Supports risk assessments, access control and CCTV monitoring, workplace and fire-safety inspections, emergency drills, ISO documentation, internal audits, SOP updates, incident investigations, toolbox talks, and PPE compliance within a logistics facility.

Lead growth strategy for acquisition, reactivation, and retention across paid media, CRM and in-app merchandising. Build KPIs, run data-driven experiments, collaborate with Brand/Product/Analytics, and scale campaigns to drive habit formation and order growth for an app-based ecommerce/food delivery business.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop software solutions for e-commerce logistics, improve existing software, and implement best practices while supporting systems after hours on a rotational basis.

Define and execute the data product roadmap by collaborating with stakeholders, engineering, and data science. Prioritise, deliver and iterate data products, advocate governance and metrics, and drive value through strategic, agile delivery.