About this role
About the Role Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is looking for a highly talented Sales Associate to join our team in the Eastern Cape. This role reports to the Sales Lead of Mr D and sits within a young, dynamic, hyper-growth environment where you will identify restaurant partners, maintain a robust sales pipeline and support the sign-up process for partners on the Mr D platform. What You'll Do
- 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 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 What We're Looking For
- Excellent communication skills
- A highly customer-focused mindset and consultative sales approach
- Knowledge of the local restaurant industry
- 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
- Matric
- Minimum 1 year prior sales or account management experience Nice to Have
- Proficiency in using CRM tools
- Prior experience in the hospitality industry
- Tertiary qualification Compensation & Benefits
- Market-related Total Remuneration Package with full flexibility according to your needs
- A culture that favours collaboration over siloed work environments
- Online learning through Prosus Academy and more
- Regular social events and activities within the Takealot group
- Birthday leave and other time-off perks
- Free parking and convenient facilities
- Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere
- Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer; preference given to applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities