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 Cape Town.

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.

You will report to the Sales Executive of Mr D

Your responsibilities will include:

- Identify and prioritise high potential partners for the Mr D platform

- Build and maintain a robust, well qualified sales pipeline in CRM

- Lead the end to end partner sign up process (pitching, negotiation, contracting)

- Achieve partner activation targets, ensuring partners go live successfully and on time

- Educate new partners on available advertising tools and secure initial uptake

- Source launch promotions from new partners that align with business objectives

- Maintain strict partner visit/meeting standards for coverage and velocity

- Collaborate with onboarding/ops to ensure smooth go-live and first orders

- Document and execute a structured handover to the Account Manager post activation

Key Performance:

- New partners signed and activated per period

- Pipeline coverage and quality (e.g., 3–5x coverage, stage hygiene)

- Conversion rates by stage and time-to-activation

- Initial advertising bookings and tool adoption at/near launch

- Number/quality of partner visits and meetings per week

- CRM data accuracy and activity cadence compliance

Qualifications & Experience:

- Diploma or Advanced Certificate (A tertiary qualification would be advantageous)

- Minimum 3 years prior sales experience( marketplace,ecommerce, SaaS, or retail sales preferred)

- Proficiency using CRM tools (advantageous but not essential)

- Prior experience in hospitality (advantageous, but not essential)

Minimum Required Competencies:

Sales Cycle Management

- Full-Cycle Ownership: Drive complete sales process from prospecting to partner activation

- Partner Acquisition: Identify and prioritize high-potential partners for Mr D platform

- Pipeline Development: Build and maintain robust, well-qualified sales pipeline in CRM

- Target Achievement: Meet partner activation targets with successful go-live execution

Relationship Building & Communication

- Consultative Selling: Customer-focused approach with consultative sales methodology

- Excellent Communication: Strong verbal and persuasive presentation skills

- Partner Education: Educate new partners on advertising tools and secure initial uptake

- Relationship Management: Maintain strict partner visit/meeting standards for coverage

Negotiation & Closing Excellence

- End-to-End Sales Process: Lead pitching, negotiation, and contracting phases

- Strong Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to close deals and secure partnerships

- Competitive Drive: Target-driven with relentless pursuit of results

- Closing Expertise: Convert prospects into activated partners efficiently

Operational Excellence & Collaboration

- Process Management: Execute structured handover to Account Managers post-activation

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with onboarding/ops teams for smooth go-lives

- CRM Proficiency: Maintain data accuracy and activity cadence compliance

- Launch Support: Source promotions and ensure first campaign success

Performance & Analytics

- KPI Management: Track conversion rates, pipeline coverage, and activation metrics

- Quality Standards: Maintain 3-5x pipeline coverage with strong stage hygiene

- Activity Tracking: Monitor partner visits, meetings, and advertising adoption

- Results Orientation: Focus on new partner sign-ups and successful activations

Personal Attributes & Skills

- Self-Motivation: Relentless, self-driven performance in fast-paced environment

- Organization: Accurate, organized, and disciplined with strong follow-through

- Fast-Paced Adaptability: Comfortable working in

- dynamic, high-pressure situations

- Professional Mobility: Own transport and valid driver's license required

Skills, Knowledge & A bilities:

- Excellent communication and persuasive presentation skills

- Highly customer-focused with a consultative sales approach

- Strong negotiation and closing skills; competitive and target-driven

- Self-motivated, relentless, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

- Accurate, organised, and disciplined with follow-through

- Must have own transport and a valid driver’s license

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