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Retail Buying Intern

takealot.com85 open roles

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Cape Town
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7.7% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. takealot.com postings stay open a median of 6 days.

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  2. 3.3%3 days
  3. 7.7%7 days
  4. 14.0%14 days
  5. 33.7%30 days
This job: posted 3 days ago

takealot.com median: 6 days open

The posting

takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Retail Buying intern to join our team in

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!

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

N6/ NCV in Business Management or Commerce

The skills we need:

  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Organised with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
  • Solutions-oriented with a proactive, can-do attitude; self-motivated and driven.
  • Adaptable and comfortable with learning and using new systems.
  • Fast learner with the ability to quickly adapt to new software packages.
  • Willingness to learn new systems and expand knowledge in AI-related technologies
  • Excel, Google Sheets, and Google Docs

Attributes required:

  • Collaborative
  • Creative Energy
  • Hands on
  • Have an opinion and voice it
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong problem solving skills

Key responsibilities:

  • Supporting the division in all administrative functions linked to buying / order processing
  • Supporting the Buyer with all buying processes and checks.
  • Checking customer reviews, links and newsletters.
  • Managing customer queries and escalating as necessary.
  • Oversee day-to-day tasks such as managing stock levels, processing customer orders, handling stock classification, and addressing catalogue-related queries.
  • Possesses verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to pick up the phone and engage directly with stakeholders.
  • Be quick to react, proactive in identifying and resolving issues, and demonstrate a hands-on approach to ensuring smooth operations and effective problem-solving.
  • Co-ordinating and liaising with suppliers regarding stock availability and orders.

This is an 18-month contract

High Level:

At the Takealot Group, our Internship Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Intern gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.

The Environment:

  • takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
  • We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
  • We are short on ego and high on output.
  • We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all.
  • We love what we do and what we are creating.

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

  • 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.
  • Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.
  • 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 MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.
  • Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
  • 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!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.

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