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Mr D - Junior E-Commerce Category Manager at takealot.com

Junior E-Commerce Category Manager to drive category growth.
On-Site
South Africa
Undisclosed salary
Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is seeking a Junior E-Commerce Category Manager to join their team in Cape Town. The role focuses on driving growth and performance of a specific category on the Mr D platform. This individual will be responsible for the end-to-end management of their category, collaborating with partners, merchandising, operations, and cross-functional teams to execute category strategies and maximize commercial results.

Responsibilities:
  • Fully own and drive the performance of a specific shop’s category.
  • Execute and monitor growth plans, including orders, GMV, and store expansion.
  • Manage relationships with partner groups and ensure alignment on commercial goals.
  • Identify, negotiate, and establish partnerships with relevant businesses.
  • Collaborate with merchandising, marketing, tech, and operations teams.
  • Analyze category performance across key metrics and identify opportunities for optimization.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
  • 1-2 years in category management, buying, or merchandising roles within e-commerce or retail.
  • Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
  • Experience working with merchandising teams and external partners.
  • Excellent relationship management and stakeholder collaboration skills.
  • Familiarity with manipulating data on Excel or Google Sheets and creating presentations on PowerPoint.
  • Results-oriented with a focus on achieving targets and KPIs.
Mr D offers:
  • Market-related, Total Remuneration Package.
  • Online Learning access.
  • Regular social events and out-of-office activities.
  • Birthday leave.
  • Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance.
  • Free parking.
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takealot.com

Takealot.com is a leading, dynamic, and fast-growing South African online retailer. The company fosters an entrepreneurial, customer-centric, and collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to be innovative, solutions-oriented, and data-driven. Takealot.com is committed to delivering a world-class customer experience. They value smart, hardworking individuals with integrity and a passion for e-commerce, who are eager to contribute to building something great. They aim to remain at the cutting edge of developing new concepts and are always looking for solutions.