Promotions & Merchandising Manager - Cross Border

The role

The Promotions and Merchandising Manager develops and executes the merchandising strategy for the Cross Border business unit. This role drives promotional share of GMV and conversion rate optimisation by sourcing, vetting, and positioning deals across the platform.

What you will do

• Develop and own the Cross Border merchandising strategy and promotional calendar
• Define and track promotional share of GMV
• Analyse promotional conversion rates across deal types and categories
• Source deals from Cross Border sellers and aggregator partners
• Vet and qualify deals for margin, quality, compliance, and appeal
• Negotiate promotional terms including pricing, rebates, and bonuses
• Position vetted deals into relevant promotions and merchandising pages
• Optimise deal visibility through titling, imagery, and categorisation
• Partner with marketing, trade optimisation, and sales teams
• Coordinate with operations on promotional stock and lead-time communication

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Business, Marketing, Commerce, or similar)
• 2–3 years experience in a sales and marketing-related role and/or ecommerce
• Strong analytical capability
• Proficient in spreadsheet analysis and platform analytics tools
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of initiatives
• Strong collaboration skills
• Experience in ecommerce (marketplace, retail, or platform environment)
• Experience with promotional planning, deal curation, or merchandising
• Familiarity with Cross Border trade dynamics

Nice to have

• Exposure to aggregator or multi-seller deal sourcing

Benefits

• Market-related Total Remuneration Package
• Hybrid working model
• Mentorship programme
• Free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera, and more
• Regular social events and out-of-office activities
• Staff discount
• Birthday leave
• Choice of Mac or Windows and monitor setup
• Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance
• Free parking

Before you apply

• Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference

About the company

Takealot.com is South Africa’s leading online retailer. It is a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company.