SADC Regional Growth Executive - Lesaka ( FinTech) at Lesaka Technologies

Purpose of the Role

• The SADC Regional Growth Executive holds ownership of high‑level management, sales expansion, and growth performance across the SADC Region.

This includes:

• Leading and managing international sales and growth structures
• Co‑developing new country expansion strategies
• Designing primary route‑to‑market plans for new territories
• Leading direct sales teams, independent agents, franchise partners, and country leadership structures
• Joint ownership of International P&L, including revenue delivery, cost control, device deployment, and operational expense management
• Aligning regional execution with Lesaka’s marketing, brand, and strategic objectives
• Overseeing international sales administration, device coordination, customer support structures, and segmentation analytics
• Managing strategic go‑to‑market planning and identifying new products/services for regional adoption
• This role forms part of a high‑impact, multidisciplinary African leadership team—driving Lesaka’s footprint, digitisation agenda, and financial inclusion across the continent.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Development

• Build culture and align regional initiatives to company strategy and budget
• Lead and develop field sales managers, sales representatives, and distribution agents
• Recruit skilled and driven staff across countries in alignment with growth strategy
• Build strong partnerships with independent Sales Agents and Franchise partners
• Maintain trusted relationships with Head Office and operational teams while operating independently

Sales & Marketing Execution

• Grow regional revenue across Payments, ADP, Software, and Credit
• Drive results across both Direct Sales and Agency channels
• Monitor performance through CRM systems for optimal distribution
• Identify new geographic and trading node opportunities
• Ensure strong brand custodianship and alignment across all teams and partners

Customer Retention

• Monitor merchant activity and performance to maximise ARPU and lifecycle
• Work with Head Office to enforce support SLAs
• Ensure strategic alignment across retention, support, and operational channels

Closing Date 27 March 2026