Seller Success Representative – French, AbeBooks Seller Success Operations | Amazon
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : January 26, 2026
About the Role
This role is vital for maintaining the health of the global marketplace by supporting French-speaking sellers through complex operational challenges. Utilizing Salesforce and proprietary Amazon tools, representatives analyze data to improve seller performance while ensuring adherence to international compliance and marketplace policies. By resolving bottlenecks and providing strategic guidance, they minimize operational risk and drive the success of small and medium-sized businesses on the platform.
About the job
Description
- As a Seller Success Representative, you’ll serve as the primary connection between AbeBooks and our external sellers—working both independently and within a collaborative team to resolve issues, drive improvements, and enhance the overall seller experience. Your work will have an immediate and visible impact on the AbeBooks customer journey through support initiatives and process optimization, while helping strengthen our seller community and building deep expertise in e-commerce operations and technical support.
- The ideal candidate demonstrates sound judgment when tackling complex or ambiguous problems, remains calm and resourceful amid change, and knows when to act independently versus when to escalate. You’ll also help shape our seller success programs, contribute to team efficiency, and gain hands-on experience with a variety of third-party tools and systems that power our seller ecosystem.
Key job responsibilities
Technical Support & Problem Resolution
- Provide prompt, efficient service to AbeBooks sellers via email and phone, delivering consistent results against quality metrics
- Independently troubleshoot technical issues related to inventory and order management
- Identify appropriate escalation paths and make time vs. resource trade-off decisions
- Create and maintain technical documentation for common issues and solutions
Program Execution & Account Management
- Own components of Seller Success Programs including onboarding, targeted sales tactics, and account retention
- Manage seller accounts and provide sales tax, VAT, and compliance support
- Execute defined projects with clear goals and deliverables
- Meet and maintain exceptional performance metrics including quality, productivity, and first contact resolution
Process Improvement & Analysis
- Identify and implement process improvements within defined parameters
- Document and suggest enhancement opportunities based on seller feedback
- Analyze data to identify trends and communicate findings to appropriate channels
- Create and update standard operating procedures for team use
Collaboration & Communication
- Effectively manage meetings with internal stakeholders
- Participate in business reviews and present findings to leadership
- Train new team members on standard procedures and best practices
- Collaborate across teams to resolve complex seller issues
- Act as the voice of the customer in company-wide initiatives
About The Team
- The AbeBooks Seller Success Operations (SSO) Team delivers white-glove and standardized tier 2 support through both reactive and proactive channels. Our team combines in-depth platform knowledge and advanced troubleshooting to resolve complex Seller issues, manage seller accounts, conduct tactical outreach, and execute seller success programs.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure
- Speak, write, and read fluently in French
- 2+ years of experience in a customer-facing or B2B support role involving email, voice, or messaging interactions for e-commerce, SaaS, or online retail environments
- Proven experience using case management or CRM systems (e.g., INK, Zendesk, Freshdesk, Salesforce Service Cloud)
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to document solutions and update internal knowledge bases
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while maintaining strong attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in data interpretation and analysis to influence stakeholders
- Experience providing training and mentorship
- Knowledge of analytical reporting tools (ie Excel, Tableau)
- 3+ years of experience in B2B technical support, seller success, or e-commerce account management
- Hands-on experience contributing to process or workflow improvements, including light project management or program ownership
- Fluency in additional languages (German, Spanish, or Italian)
Career Growth & Education
Fluency in French and a university degree in Business, Communications, or Linguistics are the primary requirements for this global career path. Career progression often leads to Account Management, Operations Leadership, or Program Management roles within multinational tech firms. Developing skills in data analytics and cross-functional project management can facilitate a transition into strategic global operations or international market expansion roles.
Salary & Financial Insight
The estimated monthly salary for a Seller Success Representative ranges from R22,000 to R38,000, often including language premiums and corporate benefits. Utilizing employer-sponsored retirement schemes and consulting with a tax professional on international earnings can help secure a stable financial future.
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