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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 68 days takealot.com's roles stay open a median of 73 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of takealot.com's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at takealot.com
- high 74 stale, 10 reposted of 82 open
- Hiring momentum
- 132 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from takealot.com's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for takealot.com.
About this role
The Marketplace Global Partnerships Lead at takealot.com is responsible for building and scaling relationships with aggregator platforms to enhance the marketplace's international seller acquisition. This role involves identifying potential partners, negotiating contracts, onboarding partners, managing relationships, and ensuring compliance with South African regulations. The position requires a blend of commercial acumen and knowledge of cross-border e-commerce mechanics.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of takealot.com as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business, International Trade, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or channel sales roles
- Proven track record of negotiating and closing multi-party commercial agreements
- Experience working with payment platforms or marketplace aggregators
- Understanding of South African import regulations and VAT obligations
- Excellent relationship management skills
Nice to have
- Postgraduate qualification
- Strong network within the African e-commerce or cross-border trade ecosystem
- Fluency in Mandarin or other relevant languages
What you get
- Market related Total Remuneration Package
- Full flexibility according to your needs
- Great work environment
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves significant travel
- Focus on building partnerships may require strong negotiation skills
- Dynamic and fast-paced work environment may not suit everyone
Summarised from takealot.com's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by takealot.com on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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