Our People

At the heart of the Takealot Group, you’ll find our people. From engineers and designers to retail buyers, drivers, pattern makers, marketers and packers, it’s people who drive our business. It’s never just one person’s effort to reach our goals — we do it as a high performance team.

Our Leaders

The Takealot Group brings together leaders from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of skill sets, mindsets and assets — and together, we make the ordinary extraordinary.

“Our focus is to enable businesses to scale with confidence, deliver a world-class experience to consumers and connect individuals seamlessly.”

Frederik Zietsman

Group CEO: Takealot Group

"We focus on optimising costs so our customers can save more with every purchase."

Tessa Ackermann

CFO: Takealot Group

"We are building a trusted ecosystem for the South African customers and businesses. "

Amit Kumar

CEO: Takealot.com

"Delivering real convenience for our customers is hard work, and it can only be achieved by obsessing about selection, price and service."

Alex Wörz

CEO: Mr D

Building an exceptional supply chain ecosystem that drives mutual success for customers and partners.

Francois Retief

CEO: Takealot Fulfillment Solutions

"We are building our e-commerce ecosystem as a strategic enabler and partner for inclusive economic growth and shared value."

Tshepo Marumule

Group Executive: Public Policy and External Affairs

"Obsessing about how we make our customers lives better through ecommerce."

Julie-Anne Walsh

Group Executive: Customer & Insights

"Delivering convenience to the South African consumer one feature at a time. "

Dave Buck

Group Executive: Product & Engineering

"Every big breakthrough starts with a small idea."

Gideon Granville

Group Executive: Strategy & Ventures

"We empower our customers with clarity, convenience, and confidence in every transaction."

Jay-Ann Jacobs

Group Executive: Legal

"At the Takealot group, you don’t just build a career. You build a better future."

Anita Carollisen

Group Executive: People & Transformation

"Delivering convenience to every consumer and growth to every brand."

Jessy Severins

Group Executive: Retail Media

An Extraordinary Experience

Our people’s diverse backgrounds, skill sets, mindsets and approaches are key to our success, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where their unique talents, skills and experience is valued.

We are dedicated to helping our people be the best they can be by creating a diverse and inclusive learning organisation, where every Extraordinary Mind can be themselves, feel welcome and thrive.

Employee Stories

Palesa Molefe

2IC Customer Service, Mr D

“I love working for the Takealot Group because there are endless opportunities. It all starts with yourself. If you want to grow you can work with your managers to get the right guidance to take on exciting opportunities across the business.”

Kyle Paulsen

Head of Group Finance, Takealot Group

“In over 3 years, I’ve seen more doors open for colleagues than in a decade at other companies. The growth journey motivates staff to take ownership in the business.”

Tabitha van der Merwe

Internal Brand Manager, takealot.com

“Takealot really is the land of opportunity. What excites me most is that there are jobs and opportunities that probably don’t even exist yet that could be yours. You just need to spot them, back yourself and go for it!”