Kate Jansen, former Groupon makerting manager South Africa and former head of marketing Zando has joined HealthCart, South Africa’s first independent online store offering a full range of non-prescription pharmacy products in a move to drive the online consumer healthcare market in South Africa.
Jansen recently resigned from online fashion retailer Zando to join HealthCart CEO Paul Cook, where she will be heading up marketing and strategy as CMO. She holds a degree in psychology and organisational psychology and a post graduate qualification in Advertising, Marketing & Communication.
With extensive knowledge of the online environment and marketing acumen garnered from her work with Rocket Internet and Groupon, she is confident that HealthCart will deliver the goods.
Kate confirmed, “HealthCart is a cutting-edge company with a great focus, and I am thrilled to be joining the team in this exciting venture. I enjoy new challenges and look forward to building the company into a dominant player in the online sector”.
The HealthCart website brings e-commerce consumers a hassle-free, online shopping experience with access to vital healthcare items in diverse categories from personal care and sexual health to fitness supplements and infant care. With competitive prices, nationwide delivery in South Africa and leading brands like Solal, Nestlé, Bio-Oil and Durex, HealthCart brings healthcare access closer to everyone.
“We are excited about Kate joining our team because she brings a wealth of proven marketing experience and is motivated by the potential of E-commerce in South Africa,” said HealthCart CEO Paul Cook.