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The requirements for the role are:

• An Honours Degree, Post Graduate Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; an MBA degree is preferred.
• 15+ years of proven experience in a senior leadership role within logistics, supply chain, or e-commerce fulfilment.

Your responsibilities will include:

Business solutions:

• Lead the design and implementation of innovative solutions to address client needs and market demands.
• Oversee the integration of technology and data analytics into business solutions to optimise performance.
• Pull together internal and external stakeholders to improve processes and the divisions core competencies.
• Lead research and development initiatives to ensure the division remains best in class, creating a competitive edge.

Project management:

• Lead cross-functional project teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time,within scope, and budget.
• Lead and ensure the onboarding of clients before handover to Account Management 

Business development and strategy:

• Build strategic working relationships with clients to ensure that their specific requirements are addressed, to monitor and grow existing business
• Identify, generate, and implement new business opportunities on an ongoing basis to achieve predetermined targets.
• Represent the division at trade shows and supervise the marketing elements to promote the business.
• Analysed market trends and customers need to identify new business opportunities and areas for expansion.
• Ensure the effective use of data analytics and business intelligence to inform decision-making and drive strategic business improvements.
• Monitor and report on business performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations for improvement

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Your responsibilities will include:

Accountable for achieving the Group’s Client Portfolio Target, by:

• Drive performance within a sales team (5-10 people) to deliver against RM sales targets
• Ensure the Client Service / Sales team follows sales, & service processes and that business data is accurate and complete
• Identify shortfalls in the sales process and help improve efficiency and productivity
• Track key productivity metrics and manage the team against key outcomes.
• Drive improvements in the quality of data and reporting offered to clients
• Develop strategies for acquiring new advertising customers, and retaining and upselling existing customers
• Assist in the hands-on management of strategic brands and support client engagement for high-value advertising customers
• Manage and support a team of Sales Specialists with day-to-day operations
• Coach the advertising sales team to improve their sales skills and pipeline-building performance, closing deals, and retaining business.
• Work with the H/o Commercial Strategy to set monthly targets for the sales team which is aligned with the business targets
• Ensure a solid sales pipeline is in place for a rolling 6-month period and that there is a plan for big clients in line with their 12-month budgets
• Collaborate and facilitate x-functional team environments between the Sales Specialists,
• Marketing, Merchant, and Finance teams.
• Build presentations and deliver sales pitches to close new business.
• Recruiting and onboarding of new Sales Specialists (AMs & KAMs)
• Performance Management of Sales Specialists (AMs & KAMs)
• Driving the adoption and usage of Takealot's self-service advertising platform by Retail Suppliers and Advertising agencies.
• Develop promotional material and content (case studies) to encourage the platforms adoption to either manage as a self-service tool or engage with our campaign management service offering to optimize campaigns on behalf of the supplier.
• Collect feedback from suppliers about the advertising platform and provide useful insights to enhance the platform and service offering further.
• Improve NPS scoring, retention, and account growth metrics.
• Serve as a thought leader, running educational webinars and/or sharing as a speaker at events.

Attributes required:

• Strong presentation skills
• Strong people management skills
• Strong negotiating and numerical skills attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• Commercially astute with an inherent understanding of the drivers of business value
• Relentlessly high standards (is never satisfied with the status quo)
• ● Motivated and driven to succeed with a performance mindset
• A results-oriented person who Thinks Big with a lot of energy to excel in a dynamic environment.
• Organized, ability to prioritize
• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude; self-motivated and entrepreneurial

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Finance, Marketing, or Digital Communications.
• Minimum 5 years experience in Client Services preferably in an Advertising Agency,
• Fluent in English language (both verbal and written)
• Publisher, or relevant Industry partner responsible for driving client portfolio growth, with evidence of meeting/exceeding sales targets.
• Minimum of 2 years managing a Sales Team
• Experience in establishing sales management processes
• Experience with CRM tool(s)
• eCommerce experience is preferred but not required

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Your responsibilities will include: 

• Proactively advise, coach and support line managers on the full range of HR functions and services – including employee relations, performance management, recruitment and selection, job evaluation, remuneration and benefits, new starter administration, on-boarding learning and development ensuring consistency with relevant legislation and company HR policy and procedures.
• Support talent sourcing efforts and help identify exceptional minds. This includes pipeline building, ensuring role planning standups, guiding the hiring managers, and scheduling & participating in interviews where relevant.
• Support recruitment & selection process aligned from job posts to managing interview schedules using our online recruitment tool as well as reference and iFacts checks.
• Ownership of the onboarding process which includes gathering and uploading of new starter data, ensuring first day readiness, signed codes of conduct, scheduling divisional onboarding and running HR Onboarding sessions.
• Advise and support line managers with IR related incidents and processes including coordination of disciplinary matters such as notice to attend, appointment of chair, record-keeping and notice of outcome
• Accountable for driving absenteeism and case management initiatives. 
• Support all employee relations processes with templates, documentation, and consultation minutes amongst other.
• Assist our internal customers with day to day HR queries such as overtime calculations, leave & payroll queries, UIF documentation, maternity leave applications, etc.
• Manage the resignation process, ensure leavers adhere to company policy and  complete the exit survey supported by an exit interview.
• Accountable for preparing weekly HR Reports, Staff movement, Employment Equity Divisional Reports, HR Operational Tracker etc.
• Accountable for ensuring data integrity on all HR Systems and ensuring all HR Trackers are up to date with live information such as secondments, addendums, new starters, IR Data, Incapacity Cases etc.
• Draft and distribute monthly input sheets using payroll reports to confirm employee numbers, coordinate payroll input checks and submissions, payroll report checks with support from the HR Officer and ensure payroll is aligned to data captured on Change Forms & HR Tracker
• Coordinate engagement interventions including Employee Engagement Forum (EEF) support and any other intervention.
• Responsible for gathering data for skills reporting and keeping accurate records and supportive documents.
• Take ownership of ad hoc projects.

Attributes required:

• In-depth understanding of HR’s role in driving business performance.
• Organisation diagnostic skills and systemic thinking.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of confidentiality and ability to work with sensitive information.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff and management including senior/executive, build relationships and influence.
• Ability to prioritize deliverables in time sensitive environment and deliver quality outputs under pressure.
• Works with a natural sense of urgency.
• Acts ethically and with integrity at all times.
• Proactive, assertive, accountable and takes initiative. A ‘can do’ attitude.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Up to date with current tech, trends and best practices in HR.
• Able to communicate clearly and voice an opinion.
• Inherent customer service orientation and ability to manage expectations.
• High emotional quotient, resilient and able to manage set-backs.
• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and high energy.
• Comfortable and able to function in an ambiguous, fast paced, high pressure environment.
• Organised and able to prioritise and deliver quality outputs under pressure.
• Comfortable and able to function in an ambiguous, fast paced, high pressure environment.

 Qualifications and Experience:

• A degree in HR or related field: A minimum of a Bachelor of Technology Degree: HR Management or BCom HR Management or BCom Industrial Psychology or related field
• 2-5 years HR experience in a generalist capacity  
• Experience with HR databases, Application Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Management Systems (CSM)
• Proven theoretical knowledge of current legislation and HR policies
• Proven experience in Industrial Relations including the CCMA
• Sound knowledge of labour laws and policies that govern the defined duties
• Proven project management skills
• Experience in coaching and consulting in a changing environment
• Strong excel and presentation skills

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What You Bring:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Mathematics Statistics, HR Management or BCom Industrial Psychology or related field

Essential Skills:

• Computer Literacy
• Strong Attention to Detail

Attributes We Value:

• A confident team player who is not afraid to share their opinion with others
• Creative and energetic
• Hands-on approach
• Confident with strong opinions
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities

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What You Bring:

Qualifications & Experience:

• N6 Certificate or Diploma in Health and Safety 

Essential Skills:

• Computer Literacy
• Strong Attention to Detail

Attributes We Value:

• A confident team player who is not afraid to share their opinion with others
• Creative and energetic
• Hands-on approach
• Confident with strong opinions
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities