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Sales Executive

Join Lesaka and Transform the Future of Hospitality Technology

Are you a driven sales professional who thrives on winning new business, building relationships, and helping businesses grow? Do you enjoy being out in the field, meeting customers, and selling innovative technology solutions that make a real difference?

At Lesaka, we're transforming the way South African businesses operate through innovative payment, software, capital, and value-added solutions. We're looking for ambitious, commercially minded Sales Executives who are passionate about sales and excited to help restaurants, cafés, hotels, guesthouses, lodges, and hospitality businesses embrace smarter technology.

If you're motivated by uncapped opportunities, achieving ambitious targets, and building your own business territory, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Lesaka?

As part of our Growth Organisation, you'll be joining one of the most exciting commercial teams in the business. Every day you'll have the opportunity to:

• Grow your own sales territory and build lasting client relationships.
• Sell an industry-leading portfolio of integrated business solutions.
• Help merchants simplify the way they manage payments, cash, operations, and business growth.
• Work with cutting-edge fintech and hospitality technology.
• Be rewarded for delivering exceptional commercial results.
• Make a meaningful contribution to financial inclusion across South Africa.

About the Role

As a Growth Executive, you'll be responsible for identifying, acquiring, activating, and growing hospitality merchants across Lesaka's integrated product portfolio, including:

• Card Payments
• Cash Solutions
• Business Capital
• Hospitality Software & POS Solutions
• Value Added Services (VAS)

This is a high-impact field sales role where your success is measured by your ability to convert opportunities into active, revenue-generating merchants while growing long-term customer relationships.

You'll become a trusted business advisor to your clients by understanding their business needs and providing technology solutions that help them grow.

Because this is a field-based role, regular travel to customer sites is essential.

What You'll Be Doing

Win New Business

You'll identify new opportunities, prospect businesses, build relationships, and close deals across the hospitality sector.

Your customers may include:

• Restaurants
• Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs)
• Cafés
• Coffee Shops
• Bars
• Hotels
• Lodges
• Guesthouses
• Franchise Groups

You'll confidently present Lesaka's complete business solution—not just one product—helping merchants improve efficiency and grow their businesses.

Drive Merchant Success

• Your role doesn't end when the contract is signed.
• You'll work closely with onboarding and implementation teams to ensure merchants are successfully installed, activated, and generating revenue as quickly as possible.
• You'll continue engaging customers to maximise product adoption and long-term value.

Grow Existing Customers

• Great salespeople don't just acquire customers, they grow them.
• You'll identify opportunities to introduce additional Lesaka solutions that increase customer value, improve retention, and drive recurring revenue.

Own Your Territory

You'll manage your own pipeline like a business owner by:

• Building a healthy sales pipeline
• Maintaining accurate CRM records
• Tracking performance metrics
• Monitoring market trends
• Sharing competitive insights
• Delivering against ambitious sales targets

Keep Learning

Technology never stands still—and neither do we.

You'll stay current with:

• Hospitality technology trends
• Payment innovations
• POS software developments
• Product enhancements
• New business solutions

while continuously developing your commercial skills.

What Success Looks Like

You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy:

• Hunting for new business opportunities
• Meeting and exceeding sales targets
• Building trusted customer relationships
• Managing a strong sales pipeline
• Selling multiple products and solutions
• Working independently while collaborating with a high-performing team

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who is:

• Commercially driven with a passion for winning new business
• Confident, engaging decision-makers at all levels
• Highly organised and disciplined in managing a sales pipeline
• Results-focused with strong closing ability
• Curious about technology and business solutions
• Entrepreneurial and self-motivated
• Resilient and energised by targets
• A collaborative team player who values customer success

What You'll Need

• Minimum 3 years' experience in external sales, business development, or merchant acquisition.
• Proven success in field sales and achieving sales targets.
• Experience selling fintech, payments, hospitality software, POS systems, business management software, or technology solutions will be highly advantageous.
• Experience within the hospitality industry is an advantage.
• Matric (Grade 12) is essential.
• A qualification in Business, Commerce, Marketing, or a related field is advantageous.
• A valid driver's licence and reliable personal vehicle.
• Willingness to travel extensively within your assigned territory.

Why You'll Love Working at Lesaka

At Lesaka, we don't just sell technology—we help businesses grow.

You'll join a company that values:

• Entrepreneurial Spirit – We empower people to think like business owners.
• Integrity – We build lasting relationships through honesty and trust.
• Collective Wisdom – We win together by sharing ideas and supporting one another.
• Ownership – We take accountability and deliver results.
• Bias for Action – We move quickly, embrace opportunities, and make things happen.

Ready to Grow with Us?

If you're passionate about sales, technology, and helping hospitality businesses succeed, this is your opportunity to build an exciting career with one of South Africa's leading fintech organisations.

Apply today and become part of the team that's shaping the future of commerce.