Mr D - Sales Executive

takealot.com · Cape Town, Western Cape

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Your responsibilities will include

  • Identify and prioritise high potential partners for the Mr D platform
  • Build and maintain a robust, well qualified sales pipeline in CRM
  • Lead the end to end partner sign up process pitching, negotiation, contracting
  • Achieve partner activation targets, ensuring partners go live successfully and on time
  • Educate new partners on available advertising tools and secure initial uptake
  • Source launch promotions from new partners that align with business objectives
  • Maintain strict partner visit/meeting standards for coverage and velocity
  • Collaborate with onboarding/ops to ensure smooth go-live and first orders
  • Document and execute a structured handover to the Account Manager post activation

Key Performance

  • New partners signed and activated per period
  • Pipeline coverage and quality e.g., 3–5x coverage, stage hygiene
  • Conversion rates by stage and time-to-activation
  • Initial advertising bookings and tool adoption at/near launch
  • Number/quality of partner visits and meetings per week
  • CRM data accuracy and activity cadence compliance

Qualifications & Experience

  • Diploma or Advanced Certificate A tertiary qualification would be advantageous
  • Minimum 3 years prior sales experience marketplace,ecommerce, SaaS, or retail sales preferred
  • Proficiency using CRM tools advantageous but not essential
  • Prior experience in hospitality advantageous, but not essential

Minimum Required Competencies

Sales Cycle Management

  • Full-Cycle Ownership: Drive complete sales process from prospecting to partner activation
  • Partner Acquisition: Identify and prioritize high-potential partners for Mr D platform
  • Pipeline Development: Build and maintain robust, well-qualified sales pipeline in CRM
  • Target Achievement: Meet partner activation targets with successful go-live execution

Relationship Building & Communication

  • Consultative Selling: Customer-focused approach with consultative sales methodology
  • Excellent Communication: Strong verbal and persuasive presentation skills
  • Partner Education: Educate new partners on advertising tools and secure initial uptake
  • Relationship Management: Maintain strict partner visit/meeting standards for coverage

Negotiation & Closing Excellence

  • End-to-End Sales Process: Lead pitching, negotiation, and contracting phases
  • Strong Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to close deals and secure partnerships
  • Competitive Drive: Target-driven with relentless pursuit of results
  • Closing Expertise: Convert prospects into activated partners efficiently

Operational Excellence & Collaboration

  • Process Management: Execute structured handover to Account Managers post-activation
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with onboarding/ops teams for smooth go-lives
  • CRM Proficiency: Maintain data accuracy and activity cadence compliance
  • Launch Support: Source promotions and ensure first campaign success

Performance & Analytics

  • KPI Management: Track conversion rates, pipeline coverage, and activation metrics
  • Quality Standards: Maintain 3-5x pipeline coverage with strong stage hygiene
  • Activity Tracking: Monitor partner visits, meetings, and advertising adoption
  • Results Orientation: Focus on new partner sign-ups and successful activations

Personal Attributes & Skills

  • Self-Motivation: Relentless, self-driven performance in fast-paced environment
  • Organization: Accurate, organized, and disciplined with strong follow-through
  • Fast-Paced Adaptability: Comfortable working in
  • dynamic, high-pressure situations
  • Professional Mobility: Own transport and valid driver's license required

Skills, Knowledge & A bilities

  • Excellent communication and persuasive presentation skills
  • Highly customer-focused with a consultative sales approach
  • Strong negotiation and closing skills; competitive and target-driven
  • Self-motivated, relentless, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
  • Accurate, organised, and disciplined with follow-through
  • Must have own transport and a valid driver's license
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