Marketplace Sales Intern
Posted 27 Aug 2026
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The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Contract
Compensation
No salary listed for this role.
Role speciality
Cross-Border eCommerceMarketplace Sales
Useful technologies
CourseraExcelGoogle SheetsLookerMS Office SuiteMyAcademyPowerPointSlackUdacityWord
Required qualifications
Field of studyBusiness Management, Marketing, Sales (or related)
Study levelCertificate
Takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Marketplace Sales Intern to join our Cross-Border eCommerce team.
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!
Qualifications & Experience Requirements:
N6 / NCV in Business Management, Marketing, Sales, or related field
The skills we need:
- Computer Literacy
- Strong Attention to Detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Time management and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Data interpretation and presentation.
- Basic understanding of e-commerce or online marketplace platforms (advantageous).
- Familiarity with Google Sheets and Looker or similar BI tools (advantageous).
Attributes required:
- Collaborative
- Creative Energy
- Hands on
- Have an opinion and voice it
- Strong communication skills
- Strong problem solving skills
Key responsibilities:
- Support Business Development Admins (BDAs) with day-to-day administrative tasks, seller correspondence, and account management activities.
- Prepare clear reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate sales performance, seller metrics, and marketplace insights to stakeholders.
- Collect, analyse, and interpret sales, seller, and marketplace data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Assist in maintaining seller records, onboarding documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Monitor seller performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and assist in identifying improvement opportunities and corrective actions.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Catalogue, and Customer Experience.
- Support the coordination and administration of promotional activities, deal submissions, and catalogue updates.
- Participate in problem-solving initiatives by identifying root causes, proposing practical solutions, and supporting implementation.
- Assist with seller onboarding support, listing quality checks, and ensuring data integrity across marketplace systems.