About this Business Development Manager role at takealot.com
Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), a division of Takealot Online (RF) (Pty) Ltd, is looking for a highly talented Business Development Manager to join our team in Cape Town
Join Our Mission at Takealot Fulfilment Solutions | We Are TFS
Revolutionising e-commerce logistics in South Africa with cutting-edge technology and operational excellence. We deliver 30+ million orders annually, empowering businesses and driving economic growth.
Who We're Looking For:
Innovative, ambitious individuals ready to shape the future of e-commerce logistics. At TFS, "Uniquely You" meets "Powerfully Us", where your individuality strengthens our collective mission.
At TFS, your growth is our growth. You'll be joining a team powered by Takealot Group's core values.
Your responsibilities can include:
- Deliver on sales targets focused on acquiring quality clients
- Creating and maintaining a robust sales pipeline with focus on key strategic clients
- Conceptualise and execute on new client acquisition strategies
- Be able to perform needs analysis for potential clients
- Feedback to Senior Management on both sourcing strategies for new clients, and our service delivery for existing client partnerships
- Able to manage data to create executable actions and report on findings
- Able to work with operational teams to relay client needs or concerns to create executable actions
- Able to work cross-functionally within the business to optimize client partnerships
- Ability to present to and build relationships with senior managers and clients
- Provide national partners with weekly and monthly performance reports around agreed SLA’s
- Monitor and analyze the performance of client-specific KPIs, preparing and presenting partner performance review meetings to the TDT & Takealot business
- Ensure client partners are also kept accountable on all aspects of their agreed service delivery SLA’s for continuous operational performance
- Traveling within South African provinces as required
Qualifications and experience:
- 3 - 5 years solution sales experience, preferably in the retail and/or software solutions industry OR Proven track record of hitting goals and targets
- Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma
- If the Degree / Diploma qualification requirement isn’t met, at least 7 years sales experience
- Solution sales experience, preferably in the retail and/or software solutions industry OR Proven track record of hitting goals and targets
Attributes required :
- Experience presenting to senior managers
- Experience in generating leads through physical and digital means
- Proven track record of delivering results in business growth and development or client acquisition
- Competence in Excel (Google Sheets) & PowerPoint (Google Slides)
- Experience in an e-commerce environment is an advantage
- Ability to go beyond what is expected
- Commercially-minded, strong negotiator
- Data-driven and analytical
- Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to develop senior level relationships effectively
- Strong prioritization and time management skills
- Comfortable with change and excellent team player
- Ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
Why Join TFS:
- Purpose-driven impact: Transform lives through logistics innovation
- Advanced technology: Work with cutting-edge systems in a fast-paced environment
- Career growth: Thrive in an agile space that champions continuous improvement
- Inclusive culture: Your unique perspective drives extraordinary results
At TFS, your growth is our growth. You'll be joining a team powered by Takealot Group's core values.
More than just a job, we offer:
A culture that celebrates individual uniqueness while championing the strength of togetherness. Be part of creating sustainable, scalable solutions that make a difference across South Africa's e-commerce landscape.
