E-commerce Sales Assistant

About you

• Although you may appear as a pleasant person on the surface, the ugly truth is that you are a stickler for detail, you're more organised than a wedding planner, a hunter(ess) for amazing deals, and a bulldog when it comes to negotiating. You understand consumers and the buying process.

Responsibilities :

• Perform various administrative jobs.
• Help with day-to-day tasks such as following up on emails or calls, reminding the account manager of tasks to get done, ensuring the day-to-day runs smoothly and ensuring all departments have the necessary information to proceed with the deals loaded.
• Put together amazing deals.
• Doing market research.
• Maintaining and cultivating relationships.
• Ensure products are loaded onto the backend with accuracy and correct and relevant information.
• Help the account manager/s’ monitor and track suppliers to increase growth overall.
• Present deals and technical information in an easy-to-understand and exciting manner.
• Compile accurate spreadsheets and gather all required information before loading deals, heading into meetings, or preparing for sales campaigns.
• Test and evaluate new products and understand quality requirements.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification (preferably BSc / BCom degree).
• At least 1 year of demonstrated sales or relevant experience.
• Good understanding of planning and the logistics process relating to the product.
• Excellent people skills and intuitive to customer business needs.
• The ability to work independently and within a team.
• Sound analytical, organising, multitasking, interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and negotiation skills.
• Strong affiliation to systems, utilising them to increase productivity in line with the business strategy.
• Competency in all computer packages, i.e. Outlook, Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Internet.
• Great attention to detail, strategic thinking, and problem-solving.
• Ability to work under pressure and embrace feedback.
• Detail and goal orientated.
• You are a fast learner that finds it easy to adjust to a changing environment.
• Resilience is a value that you strongly align yourself with.

Values:

• Challenge Accepted: We chase ambitious sales targets, own our numbers, and celebrate wins while continuously raising the bar.
• Solve Smart: We identify opportunities in the E-commerce space and use creativity and strategy to close deals effectively.
• Character Counts: We build trust with honesty, integrity, and respect in every interaction with suppliers, turning relationships into long-term partnerships.
• Customer Obsessed: We ensure customers get the top brands they love with quality and value, delivering excellence every time.
• Seriously Unserious: We bring energy, enthusiasm and humor to team interactions, keeping work fun while achieving results.