Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is looking for a highly talented Junior E-Commerce Category Manager 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: Takealot.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

Purpose of this role

The Junior e-commerce Category Manager focuses on driving growth and performance of a specific category, such as Pets, Convenience, Liquor, Pharmacy, and more. As a Category Manager, you will be proactive and responsible for the end-to-end management of your category. The role requires close collaboration with partners, merchandising, operations, and cross-functional teams to execute category strategies and maximise commercial results.

Key responsibilities / accountabilities

Category Ownership

Fully own and drive the performance of a specific shops category on the Mr D platform.
Execute and monitor growth plans for the category, including orders, Gross Merchandise Volume and store expansion.
Ensure category coverage by identifying new product opportunities and expanding ranges through existing and new partners.

Partner Management

Manage relationships with partner groups within the assigned category, ensuring consistent communication and alignment on commercial goals.
Ensure partner listings are accurate, up to date, and optimised for visibility on the platform.
Collaborate with partners on product availability, pricing strategies, and promotional campaigns.

Partnership Development

Identify, negotiate, and establish partnerships with relevant businesses and organizations within the assigned vertical.
Collaborate with partners to develop joint marketing initiatives and promotions.
Evaluate and optimize existing partnerships for mutual benefit.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with the merchandising team to ensure optimal category representation and visibility within the app.
Drive category-specific campaigns, including seasonal promotions and thematic sales (e.g., holiday gifting for liquor, pet care essentials).
Work closely with marketing, tech , and operations teams to ensure a cohesive approach to category performance, content accuracy, and customer engagement.

Performance Management & Continuous Improvement

Analyze category performance across key metrics such as Gross Merchandise Volume, Average Order Value, conversion rates, and partner contribution.
Identify gaps and opportunities for optimisation, such as partner-specific performance gaps, and product availability issues
Leverage data insights to identify trends and opportunities for category growth

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Revenue: Achieve gross merchandise volume and order targets
Active Partner Contribution: Work with partners on promotional opportunities.
Improve conversion rate: Through improved listings, enhanced product visibility, and regularly updated and accurate listings and product information.

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
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.

Qualifications and experience

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

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.
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