Junior Business Developer - Merchant Payments (Mpay) at Mukuru

Job Description

• As a Junior Business Developer, you’ll report directly to the Market Development Manager and help drive the growth of our Merchant Payments (Mpay) and Wallet & VAS solutions. This role is all about spotting new business opportunities, building strong relationships, and turning great ideas into action.
• You’ll collaborate across multiple departments — from Operations and Product to Marketing and Customer Service — to make sure we deliver real impact and sustainable growth in your market.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Grow our Mpay & Wallet business: Drive market penetration and help us meet our growth targets through innovative business development strategies.
• Be a Mpay champion: Become the go-to person for your markets — bringing fresh energy, ideas, and insights to increase customer adoption and product usage.
• Lead the charge on new opportunities: Identify potential partners, build relationships, and negotiate win-win deals that expand our network and reach.
• Support and upskill sales teams: Train and guide our sales teams on how to position and sell Mukuru’s Mpay and Wallet products with confidence.
• Keep operations running smoothly: Collaborate with internal teams to ensure the business runs efficiently and customers enjoy a seamless experience.
• Drive strategic projects: Oversee implementation plans, monitor progress, and ensure key deliverables are met.

What You Bring

• Matric / Grade 12 (Essential)

Related tertiary qualification (Essential)

• 1–2 years’ experience in Market or Business Development (Essential)
• Experience in Financial Services or Payments (Desirable)
• Solid understanding of:
• Business development and sales (B2C & C2C)
• Payments and remittances
• Contracts and commercial agreements

Your Toolkit

• Great communication and selling skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Proficiency with MS Office
• A self-motivated attitude with a passion for growth and learning

Please note the following:

• This is not a Tech Developer role. It’s focused on growth, strategy, and business development.
• This is Junior/Entry level role