Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is looking for a highly talented Sales Associate to join our team in the Eastern Cape.
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: Mr D, Takealot.com and TFS. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.
This position reports to the Sales Lead of Mr D.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assist in identifying and prioritising suitable Restaurant Partners for the Mr D platform
- Assist in creating as well as maintaining a robust sales pipeline
- Assist the Sales Area Leads with the restaurants sign-up process
- Operate as the lead point of contact for restaurant partners in the assigned areas while reporting in to the Sales Area Leads
- Work with Sales Area Leads to strengthen relationships with restaurant partners and monitor their business and store performance
- Ensure timeous and effective solutions and feedback to restaurant partners
- Assist with all device-related queries from restaurant partners
- Assist with delivery of marketing material to various restaurants when required
- Train restaurant staff on use of the Mr D restaurant device
- Ensure strict restaurant visit standards are maintained
Attributes required:
- Excellent communication skills
- A highly customer-focused mindset and consultative sales approach
- Knowledge of the local restaurant industry
- 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
- Own transport and valid driver's license
Beneficial but not required:
- Proficiency in using CRM tools
- Prior experience in the hospitality industry
- Tertiary qualification
Qualifications:
- Matric
- Minimum 1 year Prior sales or account management experience
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