Growth Partner

12 hours ago

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa Lesaka Technologies Inc. Full time

Join Lesaka as a Growth Partner – Deepen Merchant Relationships & Drive Revenue Growth


Open Positions by Region:

  • Western Cape (WC)
  • Eastern Cape (EC)
  • KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
  • Gauteng (GP)


Reporting To:
Manager / Head of Growth (Vertical)


Direct Reports:
None

Are you a relationship-driven professional with a sharp commercial mindset? Lesaka is looking for a
Growth Partner
to manage and grow a portfolio of merchants — driving revenue, increasing product adoption, and reducing churn across our fintech ecosystem.

As a Growth Partner, you'll be the
trusted advisor
to merchants, helping them unlock the full value of Lesaka's integrated product suite:
Card, Cash, Capital, Software, and VAS
. This is a strategic, data-led role focused on
retention, upsell, and long-term growth
.

What You'll Do:

  • Grow Revenue:
    Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities using data insights and consultative selling.
  • Retain & Reactivate:
    Spot early signs of churn and implement proactive retention strategies.
  • Manage Relationships:
    Build trust through regular check-ins, education sessions, and personalised support.
  • Report & Analyse:
    Maintain CRM discipline, track performance, and share actionable insights.
  • Collaborate & Learn:
    Work with Growth Executives and internal teams to align on growth priorities and share best practices.

What You Bring:

  • 3+ years in account management, customer success, or commercial sales.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with CRM tools.
  • Fintech, financial services, or merchant services experience (preferred).
  • Matric required; tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, or Marketing is a plus.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Key Traits We Value:

  • Customer relationship mastery
  • Commercial acumen
  • Consultative selling ability
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Accountability & ownership

Your Impact Will Be Measured By:

  • Revenue growth across your merchant base
  • Product penetration and upsell success
  • Churn reduction and merchant retention
  • CRM accuracy and reporting discipline

Why Lesaka?

We're not just a fintech company — we're a movement. At Lesaka, you'll be part of a team that values
entrepreneurial spirit, collective wisdom, and a bias to action
. We empower our people to take ownership and make a real difference in the lives of merchants and communities.

Preference will be made to support EE / AA measures

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