Mr D - Sales Associate (Western Cape)

Mr D,a division of the Takealot Group, is looking for a highly talentedSales 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 anExtraordinary Mind.Apply today!!

Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference