Quality Assurance Manager
takealot.com
| Company | takealot.com |
| Category | Operations & Admin |
| Location | Cape Town |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Takealot.com , South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Quality Assurance Manager to join our team.
We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!
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Who’s who in the space
The position reports to the Group Head of Customer & Business Support .
Purpose of the role:
Lead the design, implementation, and governance of a unified Quality Management System and Customer Experience framework across all contact center operations. Transform quality assurance from a reactive audit function into a proactive, structured performance engine that drives measurable improvement in customer satisfaction,operational efficiency, and compliance standards while ensuring consistent service delivery across voice, digital, and back-office channels.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it:
Quality Framework & Standards Management
Design and govern a comprehensive, center-wide Quality Management System aligned to business objectives and customer experience standards
Standardize call structures, calibration disciplines, and scoring methodologies across all customer interaction channels
Embed clear quality standards and performance expectations across voice, digital, email, and back-office operations
Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry quality standards
Performance Intelligence & Analytics
Convert quality assurance data into actionable operational intelligence that drives strategic decision-making
Lead root cause analysis initiatives across process,behavioral, and system gaps to identify improvement opportunities
Drive measurable uplift in CSAT, FCR, accuracy, compliance, and overall customer experience metrics through data-driven insights
Team Leadership & Capability Development
Lead, develop, and performance-manage Quality Leaders, Analysts, and specialist team members across multiple operational areas
Embed structured coaching frameworks and feedback mechanisms aligned to quality insights and performance improvement goals
Build a culture of quality ownership that extends beyond the QA function into all customer-facing teams and operations
Strategic Partnership & Commercial Alignment
Partner with senior operational leaders to align quality standards, metrics, and improvement initiatives to business objectives
Present actionable dashboards, insights, and recommendations to executive stakeholders and operational management teams
Align quality metrics and performance indicators to financial outcomes, productivity targets, and commercial objectives
Support strategic planning processes with data-led recommendations and quality performance forecasting
Risk Management & Governance
Ensure sampling accuracy, audit integrity, and statistical validity across all quality measurement and assessment processes
Identify and mitigate systemic risks in customer interactions, transactional processes, and service delivery mechanisms
Design and implement preventative control structures while maintaining adherence to compliance and data protection standards
Deliverables
Comprehensive Quality Management System with standardized frameworks, processes, and performance measurement protocols
Quality performance dashboards and executive reporting system with actionable insights and trend analysis
Structured improvement plans with measurable CSAT, FCR, and operational efficiency e