Loot.co.za (Africa Online Retail (Pty) Ltd)
Martin Bekker is a seasoned Category Manager currently at Loot.co.za since March 2024, where responsibilities include analyzing consumer trends, managing vendor relationships, and developing long-term strategies. With prior experience as Online Category Manager and Head of Online Division at Wordsworth Books, as well as various roles at Loot.co.za spanning from Junior Category Manager to Customer Service Representative, Martin has cultivated extensive expertise in web product management, category management, and customer service. Skills encompass web project management, content management, and strong communication abilities, while competencies include an orientation towards results, quality, and creativity. Martin's career also includes a tenure at Exclusive Books, where merchandising and customer relations were key aspects.
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Loot.co.za (Africa Online Retail (Pty) Ltd)
Loot.co.za is a leading and rapidly expanding, hyper-growth South African online retailer. Loot was launched in 2003 with a big focus on books. From 2011, the focus has been on building a strong value chain and rapidly transforming the business into a leading and competitive general-merchandise retailer, now offering 14 million+ products across 18 departments. Loot is proud to partner with MySchool, MyVillage, MyPlanet allowing shoppers to contribute to fund-raising initiatives with every purchase made on the website. Our head office is based in Southern Suburbs in the Western Cape with warehouses operating from Airport Industria (Cape Town) & Midrand. Why Work For Us? - We strive to maintain that "start up" feel where we encourage innovative thinking and collaborative contributions within a robust fast-moving environment. - See your efforts materialize quickly with a management team that is flexible and open to change and discussion. - Surround yourself with strong e-commerce players who are efficient, effective and enjoy problem-solving, while staying ahead of the curve. Our Culture - We are results-orientated and celebrate success and innovation as a team. - We encourage forward thinking and pro-active approaches. - We pride ourselves in being efficient and effective whilst acting with integrity at all times. Our Engineering Needs - We focus on pragmatic software development with a focus on short release cycles and a problem solving mentality. - Our developers work closely with other departments to create the best solutions in order to improve the customer experience and create impactful technology solutions. - We look for developers who care about what they produce, continue to look for systems improvements and positively contribute to creating an environment of growth and leadership within a small team.