E-Commerce Sales Assistant

October 16, 2024

OneDayOnly Offers (Pty) Ltd

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FULL TIME

About us
Step into the wild world of One Day Only – South Africa's OG daily deals hub. We're the pioneers of cool discounts, hitting you for just one day because, well, why overcomplicate things? We've got the big names, top suppliers, and a dash of our secret sauce to make you feel like a BIG DEAL. Not to brag, but we have over a million potential savvy shoppers getting our daily dose every 24 hours.
We're not fussy – if the price is right and the quality checks out, we're selling it. That's what makes us the go-to for both the smart buyer and the eager seller. Toss in the urgency of our deals, and boom, success happens quicker than you can blink. So, jump in, where FOMO meets killer deals, and let's turn every day into a retail party!
About you
Although you may appear as a pleasant person on the surface, the ugly truth is that you are a stickler for detail, you're more organised than a wedding planner, a hunter(ess) for amazing deals, and a bulldog when it comes to negotiating. It'll even work in your favour if you understand consumers and the buying process.
Responsibilities include:

Perform various administrative jobs.
Help with day-to-day tasks such as following up on emails or calls, reminding the account manager of tasks to get done, ensuring the day-to-day runs smoothly and ensuring all departments have the necessary information to proceed with the deals loaded.
Put together amazing deals.
Doing market research.
Maintaining and cultivating relationships.
Ensure products are loaded onto the backend with accuracy and correct and relevant information.
Help the account manager/s' monitor and track suppliers to increase growth overall.
Present deals and technical information in an easy-to-understand and exciting manner.
Compile accurate spreadsheets and gather all required information before loading deals, heading into meetings, or preparing for sales campaigns.
Test and evaluate new products and understand quality requirements.

Requirements / skills:

Tertiary qualification (preferably BSc / BCom degree).
At least 1 year of demonstrated sales or relevant experience.
Good understanding of planning and the logistics process relating to the product.
Excellent people skills and intuitive to customer business needs.
The ability to work independently and within a team.
Sound analytical, organising, multitasking, interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and negotiation skills.
Strong affiliation to systems, utilising them to increase productivity in line with the business strategy.
Competency in all computer packages, i.e. Outlook, Excel (Advanced), Power Point, Internet.
Great attention to detail, strategic thinking, and problem-solving.
Ability to work under pressure and embrace feedback.
Detail and goal orientated.
You are a fast learner that finds it easy to adjust to a changing environment.
Resilience is a value that you strongly align yourself with.