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Takealot
Hiring across Finance, Product and Engineering
Open roles at Takealot, by team
17 roles · 6 teams · re-checked daily
Each team has someone who decides who gets hired. An email to them gets read; a form joins the pile.
Data 3
3 open roles in Cape Town, newest found 4 days ago. Roles like these usually go to the Head of Data.
usually hires for thisHead of DataFinance Analyst
Cape Town, South AfricaMid-levelFirst seen 4 days agoSenior Commercial Analytics Manager
Cape Town, South AfricaSeniorFirst seen 5 days agoFinance Analyst
Cape TownMid-levelFirst seen 4 days ago
Finance 3
3 open roles in Cape Town, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Gqeberha, newest found 3 days ago. Roles like these usually go to the Head of Finance.
usually hires for thisHead of FinanceAdministration Controller
Cape TownMid-levelFirst seen 4 days agoDC Finance Admin Manager
Kwa-Zulu Natal, South AfricaMid-levelFirst seen 3 days agoFranchise Compliance Controller
Gqeberha, South AfricaMid-levelFirst seen 3 days ago
Sales 3
3 open roles in Cape Town and Johannesburg, newest found 3 days ago. Roles like these usually go to the Head of Sales.
usually hires for thisHead of SalesSales Specialist
Johannesburg, South AfricaMid-levelFirst seen 4 days agoKey Account Manager
Cape TownMid-levelFirst seen 3 days agoBusiness Development Manager
Cape Town, South AfricaMid-levelFirst seen 3 days ago
Engineering 2
2 open roles in South Africa, newest found 5 days ago. Takealot's Engineering Director of Supply Chain hires for this team.
hires for thisEngineering Director of Supply Chainmailbox checkedEngineering Director: Fulfilment
South AfricaSeniorFirst seen 5 days agoEngineering Director: Fulfilment
South AfricaSeniorFirst seen 5 days ago
Marketing 2
2 open roles in Cape Town, newest found 4 days ago. Roles like these usually go to the Head of Marketing.
usually hires for thisHead of MarketingSenior Marketing Manager (TakealotMORE)
Cape Town, South AfricaSeniorFirst seen 4 days agoCopywriter & Content Producer
Cape TownMid-levelFirst seen 4 days ago
Other roles 4
4 open roles in Cape Town, newest found 3 days ago. Roles like these usually go to the Hiring manager.
usually hires for thisHiring managerHead: Corporate Communications
Cape Town, South AfricaSeniorFirst seen 5 days agoHead: Corporate Communications
Cape Town, South AfricaSeniorFirst seen 5 days agoCompliance Auditor
Cape Town, South AfricaMid-levelFirst seen 3 days agoMr D Product Manager - Catalogue
Cape Town, South AfricaMid-levelFirst seen 5 days ago
Working at Takealot
We track Takealot and surface their roles as they open.
How to actually get hired at Takealot
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
Takealot runs an applicant tracking system (Greenhouse), but hiring managers still work referrals first. A cold application to Takealot isn't dead, it's just fourth in line behind internal referrals, sourced candidates and recruiter pipelines.
Who to contact at Takealot
We haven't verified a contact route at Takealot yet. The decision usually sits with the hiring manager for the team that's hiring, but that's a model, not something we've confirmed. Members get verified contacts first.
What Takealot screens for
relevant experience and ability to operate autonomously
Tailor your CV to the specific Takealot role rather than sending a general one. Applications that mirror the language of the job description clear automated filters at a materially higher rate.
Mistakes that kill Takealot applications
Don't send the same CV you sent everywhere else. Whoever reads applications at Takealot can tell, and it's the fastest rejection there is.
Lead with their problem, not your ambition. Takealot is focused on is growing — show you understand that.
Applying and waiting = silence. Follow up at day five — it roughly doubles your odds of a reply.
Reaching the team
Takealot email format
jane.doe@takealot.com
Takealot writes addresses as first name, a dot, then last name, at takealot.com. Based on one verified Takealot address. Put the hiring manager's name in, and check it before you send.
Tracking Takealot
Applying to Takealot? Get the contact, not the form.
Takealot careers: frequently asked questions
How many jobs does Takealot have open?
We're tracking 17 active openings at Takealot (verified November 15, 2026).
Does Takealot hire remotely?
None of Takealot's 17 open roles are listed as remote right now.
What roles is Takealot hiring for?
Takealot is hiring across Finance, Product and Engineering. The most recent opening is Sales Specialist.
Who hires at Takealot?
At Takealot, Engineering roles go to the Engineering Director of Supply Chain. Each team's open roles are listed above with who hires for them.
How do I apply for a job at Takealot?
Click through to apply, or see our detailed guide on landing a job at Takealot.
Does Takealot respond to cold emails?
We haven't verified response rates at Takealot yet.
Who is the hiring manager at Takealot?
We haven't confirmed who leads hiring at Takealot. It's usually the manager of the team that's hiring.
What ATS does Takealot use?
Takealot uses Greenhouse.
How competitive is it to get hired at Takealot?
A role at Takealot typically draws 100-250 applicants in the first two weeks. Applying inside 72 hours of a posting going live is the single biggest lever you control.
What is the email format at Takealot?
Takealot addresses use first name, a dot, then last name at takealot.com, for example jane.doe@takealot.com. Based on one verified Takealot address.
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