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Senior Account Executive - East London

Lesaka Technologies

South Africa · On-site Full-time Senior 2w ago

About the role

Senior Sales Account Executive - East London

Top-tier sales professionals don’t apply for jobs they select platforms where they can dominate.

At Lesaka Technologies, we are scaling a high-performance merchant business focused on enterprise growth, complex deal structuring, and long-term commercial partnerships. If you are a seasoned closer with enterprise exposure and the commercial maturity to manage strategic accounts, this is your opportunity to operate at a senior level.

🔥 What You Will Own • Acquisition and expansion of high-value corporate and enterprise merchants • Full revenue ownership of a strategic portfolio • Structuring, negotiating, and closing complex multi-product fintech solutions • Building C-suite and executive stakeholder relationships • Driving retention, cross-sell, and long-term account profitability • Accurate forecasting, pipeline governance, and disciplined CRM management • End-to-end deal leadership in collaboration with Product, Risk, and Operations

This role requires both a hunter’s intensity and a strategic farmer’s discipline.

💼 What You Bring • 7+ years of proven B2B sales success within fintech, payments, merchant acquiring, or financial services • Demonstrated ability to close and scale enterprise or large corporate accounts • Strong financial acumen and solution-based selling capability • Executive presence and high-level negotiation expertise • A data-driven, performance-focused mindset • Ability to operate autonomously within a defined territory • Valid driver’s licence and reliable transport

🌱 Why Lesaka

At Lesaka Technologies, senior sales talent is backed by: • Uncapped, performance-led earning potential • Exposure to strategic, revenue-rich portfolios • Direct access to executive leadership • Clear progression within a scaling fintech organisation • A results-driven culture built on accountability and execution

🎯 This Role Is For • Proven enterprise closers • Commercial leaders who think in revenue, not activity • Professionals who value autonomy with accountability • Sales executives ready to operate at senior impact level

If you are ready to own meaningful revenue and close high-value deals apply now.

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