Mr D - Sales Executive

Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is looking for a highly talented Sales Executive to join our team in Johannesburg.

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 Regional Sales Lead for 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 team with the restaurants sign-up process


• Operate as the lead point of contact for restaurant partners in the assisgned areas while reporting into the Regional Sales Lead.


• Work with the Regional Sales Lead 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 Food restaurant device.


• Ensure strict restaurant visit standards are maintained

Attributes required:

• Own Transport is Essential


• Excellent communication skills


• A highly customer-focused mindset and consultative sales approach


• Excellent negotiation and closing skills


• 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


• Attention to detail

Qualifications:

• Experience in marketplace, ecommerce SAAS or hospitality sales


• Minimum 1 year Prior sales experience


• Proficiency in using CRM tools (beneficial)


• Prior experience in the hospitality industry (beneficial)


• Tertiary qualification (beneficial)

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