E-Commerce & Business Support Assistant

Location: Remote – South Africa
Employment Type: Full-Time
Working Hours: US Business Hours / To Be Confirmed

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive E-Commerce & Business Support Assistant to support a growing business specialising in PPE merchandise and Amazon sales. The successful candidate will assist with product research and sourcing, e-commerce administration, bookkeeping support, social media, and sales activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify new PPE and merchandise products for Amazon and other sales channels.
• Search for products, suppliers, pricing, and product opportunities based on business requirements.
• Assist with Amazon product and e-commerce administration.
• Source and compare products based on quality, pricing, availability, and profitability.
• Assist with basic bookkeeping and financial administration.
• Support sales activities, customer follow-ups, and general business development.
• Assist with social media management and content coordination.
• Manage ad-hoc tasks and projects on a need-to-need basis.
• Provide general administrative support to the business owner.
• Maintain organised records, spreadsheets, product information, and supplier details.

Requirements

• Previous experience in Amazon, e-commerce, product research, or product sourcing.
• Strong research and online searching skills.
• Some bookkeeping or finance administration experience.
• Experience with social media and/or sales.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Comfortable handling a variety of tasks and changing priorities.
• Tech-savvy and quick to learn new systems.
• Previous PPE, merchandise, retail, or wholesale experience would be advantageous.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a versatile all-rounder who can move between product research, Amazon/e-commerce, bookkeeping, sales, social media, and general business support. You should be proactive, resourceful, and comfortable taking ownership of tasks without needing constant supervision.

Key Skills:
Amazon | E-Commerce | Product Research | Product Sourcing | PPE/Merchandise | Bookkeeping | Sales | Social Media | Excel | Administration