Top Tips To Be Successful!

Top Tips To Be Successful!


πŸ’ͺ Key Tips to Help You Succeed as a Seller on Makro Marketplace

Here are some key tips to help you succeed as a seller on Makro Marketplace: Use these best practices to strengthen your performance and improve your customer experience.


🧠 1. Stay informed

Attend our webinars, watch Seller Portal training videos, and review Help Centre articles regularly to keep up to date with best practices and new features. πŸ‘‰ Webinar Schedule: https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/article/ip2p471-webinar-schedule πŸ‘‰ Help Centre (home): https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/


🏒 2. Keep your profile accurate

Make sure your collection locations, business details, and primary contact information are always up to date. πŸ‘‰ Managing Your Profile: https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/category/managing-your-profile πŸ‘‰ Change primary contact details: https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/article/iolorpa-how-to-change-your-primary-contact-details


🚚 3. Use Fulfilled by Makro (FBM)

FBM can improve customer experience with faster pick, pack and delivery times, while also reducing your day-to-day operational workload. The 2-day delivery promise for Gauteng customers (45% of Makro.co.za customers) will increase your conversion rate and sales. πŸ‘‰ Learn more about FBM: https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/category/fulfilled-by-makro-fbm πŸ‘‰ FBM Guide: https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/article/ko2tofb-fbm-guide πŸ‘‰ FBM Costing Breakdown: https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/article/koccid0-fbm-costing-breakdown


⏱️ 4. Optimize Pick/Pack SLA

Set the lowest possible SLA you can operationally manage. Faster processing improves your chances of winning the sale and boosts conversion. πŸ‘‰ How to edit listing info (incl. Pick/Pack SLA): https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/article/ip3ef35-how-to-edit-your-listing-information-price-status-pick-pack-sla-etc


πŸ“¦ 5. Keep stock on hand

If you’re not using FBM, make sure you always have enough stock available to avoid cancellations or late dispatches. Poor fulfilment performance can lead to account suspensions. πŸ‘‰ How to update your inventory: https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/article/iopelga-how-to-update-your-inventory


πŸ“¬ 6. Use reliable packaging

Ensure your packaging is strong, protective, and passes a drop test so that products reach customers in excellent condition. πŸ‘‰ Guide to packaging products securely: https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/article/ioroeuq-guide-to-packaging-products-securely πŸ‘‰ FBM Inbound Packaging & Shipping Guide: https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/article/ko2hp10-fbm-inbound-packaging-shipping-guide


πŸ›οΈ 7. Optimise your listings

Create data-rich listings by adding detailed descriptions, clear and accurate product information, and high-quality images (ideally multiple angles). πŸ‘‰ How to edit product information: https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/article/ip3bh21-how-to-edit-product-information


πŸ’° 8. Ensure profitability

Review your fees using the Seller Fee Calculator before setting prices to make sure you remain profitable. πŸ‘‰ Seller Fee Calculator: https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/article/jpcrtt9-seller-fee-calculator πŸ‘‰ Understanding all the fees: https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/article/ipgpat0-understanding-all-the-fees


🎯 9. Apply for Promotions

Participate in our promotions to increase discoverability for your products. πŸ‘‰ Apply here: https://makromarketplace.helpcentre.app/article/kt012mf-promotions-application