Mr D - Sales Associate (Eastern Cape)

Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is looking for a highly talented Sales 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 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

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1. Read the full job description and requirements on this page carefully before applying — tailor your application to what the employer actually asks for.
2. Update your CV and save it as a PDF. Make sure your contact details, most recent experience and qualifications are easy to find.
3. Click the apply button on this page to complete your application on takealot.com's own careers site. The employer manages the shortlisting process directly.
4. Have certified copies of your ID and qualifications ready. Many South African employers request them once you are shortlisted.
5. Applications close on 19 August 2026. Submit well before the deadline — late applications are normally not considered.
6. Keep a record of what you submitted and when. If you have not heard back within a few weeks of the closing date, it is acceptable to follow up politely.

If takealot.com shortlists you for the Mr D - Sales Associate (Eastern Cape) position, preparation makes the difference. Work through these steps:

• Research takealot.com before the interview — look for their official website, social profiles and any recent news. Interviewers expect you to know why you want to work there specifically.
• Go through the job description above and prepare a specific example from your own experience for each of the main duties. Most interview questions will be drawn from what the advert emphasises.
• Structure your answers with the STAR method — Situation, Task, Action, Result. Concrete stories with measurable outcomes are far stronger than general claims about your abilities.
• Prepare two or three thoughtful questions to ask the panel — about the team, how success is measured in the role, or growth opportunities. It signals genuine interest.
• Plan your logistics early. Confirm whether the interview is in person or online, and arrive or log in at least ten minutes early.