Manager: Growth Executive – Lesaka (FinTech)

Join Lesaka as a Manager: Growth Executive Lead the Charge in Merchant Growth! Location: Field-based within your assigned region Reporting To: Head of Growth (Vertical) Direct Reports: Growth Executives & Growth Administrators Are you a strategic leader with a passion for fintech, field sales, and team empowerment? Lesaka is looking for a Manager: Growth Executive to lead a dynamic regional team driving merchant acquisition, activation, and multi-product adoption across our powerful suite: Card, Cash, Capital, Software, and VAS . This is a field-first leadership role not desk-bound. Youll be in the trenches with your team, modelling excellence, closing deals, and building a high-performance culture that delivers real impact. What Youll Do: Lead & Coach: Recruit, train, and energise Growth Executives and Administrators. Drive Results: Set targets, manage performance, and ensure consistent delivery of acquisition and activation goals. Own the Region: Translate strategy into action, manage forecasts, and optimise pipeline health. Collaborate & Influence: Work cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Finance, and Operations. Engage Merchants: Lead from the front attend meetings, present solutions, and support deal closures. Promote Learning: Ensure product certification and refresher training every 90 days. What You Bring: 57 years in sales management or channel leadership (fintech/merchant services preferred). Proven success in field-based leadership and direct sales. Strong analytical, CRM, and reporting skills. Bachelors in Business, Commerce, or Marketing (preferred). Valid drivers licence and reliable vehicle frequent travel required. Key Traits We Value: Leadership & coaching excellence Commercial acumen & data-driven decision-making Sales execution & operational discipline Customer-centric mindset Change agility & people development Your Impact Will Be Measured By: Leading Indicators: Merchant meetings held Pipeline quality & conversion Training completion Performance actions closed Lagging Indicators: Acquisition & activation targets ARPU growth Churn reduction ROI from merchant events Why Lesaka? Were more than a fintech were a movement. At Lesaka, youll lead with entrepreneurial spirit , integrity , and ownership , driving financial inclusion and digital transformation across South Africa. Preference will be made to support EE / AA measures