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