Lesaka empowers underserviced Southern African consumers and merchants to fulfil their potential by delivering innovative financial services and other business services focussed on their specific needs.
At Lesaka, we’re building a high-performance merchant business that values execution, integrity, and long-term partnerships. If you’re a proven deal-closer who thrives in complex B2B environments and wants to build a serious, revenue-generating portfolio this is your arena.
What You’ll Own
Acquire and grow corporate merchant accounts (hunter + farmer mindset)
Build and manage a high-value revenue portfolio
Structure, negotiate, and close complex merchant solutions
Develop executive-level relationships with decision-makers
Retain, expand, and protect key accounts through strategic account management
Partner with product, risk, and operations to deliver tailored payment & business solutions
Own your pipeline, forecasts, and results end-to-end
What You Bring
5+ years of proven success in B2B sales / merchant acquiring / fintech / payments
A track record of closing and growing high-value corporate accounts
Strong commercial judgement and elite negotiation skills
Comfortable engaging C-suite and senior stakeholders
Self-driven, resilient, and obsessed with outcomes
Able to operate independently in a province-based territory
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