• We have an amazing opportunity for a Junior Sports Trader, based in Umhlanga!  Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?
• As a Junior Sports Trader, you will be responsible to offer specialized betting on an assigned sport on all betting platforms (internet, mobile, branches) in order to make sure that Hollywood remains the leading sports betting operator in South Africa. To perform the necessary sports tasks and duties in a professional manner and pro-actively keep ahead of the competition regarding sports betting and customer service. To make sure that the specified sport functions according to Hollywood’s guidelines and forecasts.

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

• Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.
• Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.
• Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring:

• Betting experience

A bonus to have:

• Certificate / Diploma

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

• Assist Sports Traders in all functionality of the department. 
• Manage your assigned sport extensively to ensure the smooth running of the sport. 
• Price up sports after completing extensive research on the teams, past results, standings and the global and local betting market. Offer competitive betting that is up to date.
• Monitor and adjust betting due to any betting market changes or liabilities. 
• Analyse profit and loss figures for the sport to make sure that the sport achieves its required profit margins and desired turnover increase.
• Evaluate winning clients to determine whether limits need to be put in place for the Make management aware of the clients in a report so that a final decision can be made.
• Communicate with clients whenever a limit is put in place or an adjustment is made to an account. 
• Evaluate top winning tickets to make sure that odds and times are correct and that no mistakes were
• Compose a weekly report on your sport that is to be sent to management to inform them on all matters regarding the sport. Keep management up to date with any large liabilities on Syx.
• Forecast monthly turnover and profit figures and periodically check your current position to make sure that your sport is in line with desired monthly figure.
• Confirm big bets for the sport that are laid in branches or with the call
• Compile a comparison between local bookmakers in order to see our position in the market and if any potential threats are available.
• Update the outright betting for all tournaments. 
• Result events as soon results are known to allow punters to receive their winnings as soon as possible. 
• Assist and guide the ‘sports agents’ so they can function as effectively as possible. 
• Request assistance for the creation of events from sports agents. 
• Assist customers with any sports betting related queries or complaints and try to resolve any disputes in a professional and timeous manner. Also assist other departments or branches that need help with ticket or sports related queries.
• Assist the marketing department with the advertising your assigned sport as to keep them aware of upcoming tournaments or big winning bets or bet type that you wish to push.
• Communicate with the social media department to advertise your sport and make customers aware of when betting is opened and what teams/players prices are.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Ensure the quality outcome is achieved.
• Good attention to detail.
• Excellent Planning and organizing skills.
• Customer focused.
• Creating Market awareness.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of betting types and procedures.
• Customer care experience.
• Good listening skills.
• Excellent Numerical skills.
• Understands the internet betting platform (website and functionality).