Permanent
E-Commerce Specialist - KZN
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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About this role
Employer: Lesaka Technologies
E-Commerce Specialist
We are seeking a commercially astute E-Commerce Specialist to take ownership of an allocated E-commerce merchant portfolio and drive measurable revenue performance.
The Opportunity
This is not traditional account management. This role carries full commercial accountability for a defined revenue base.
As E-Commerce Specialist, you will:
+ Grow revenue through structured cross-sell and upsell initiatives
+ Increase product penetration across the merchant base
+ Reduce churn through proactive, data-led engagement
+ Strengthen long-term merchant relationships
You will act as a trusted advisor, ensuring merchants extract full value from Lesaka’s ecosystem while protecting and expanding recurring revenue.
Key Responsibilities
Revenue Growth & Expansion
+ Analyse merchant performance and product usage to identify revenue opportunities
+ Execute targeted outbound campaigns (calls, WhatsApp, email)
+ Position bundled and tiered solutions using consultative selling techniques
+ Build and manage a disciplined opportunity pipeline in CRM
+ Deliver consistent net base revenue growth
Retention & Churn Management
+ Monitor transaction trends to identify early churn risk
+ Implement structured retention and reactivation strategies
+ Partner with Support and Operations to resolve performance-impacting issues
+ Protect recurring revenue through proactive intervention
Relationship Ownership
+ Serve as the primary commercial contact for assigned merchants
+ Conduct structured lifecycle engagements (activation, growth, renewal)
+ Facilitate product education and value-optimisation discussions
+ Provide market and customer insights to internal stakeholders
Governance & Insights
+ Maintain accurate CRM records and reporting discipline
+ Deliver performance insights on revenue trends and risk indicators
+ Contribute intelligence on competitor activity and market shifts
What Success Looks Like
+ Sustainable net base revenue growth
+ Reduced churn rates
+ Increased multi-product adoption
+ High merchant satisfaction
What You Bring
+ 3–5 years’ experience in Account Management, Customer Success, or Relationship Management
+ Proven success in revenue growth, retention, and cross-selling
+ Experience within fintech, financial services, E-commerce, or merchant acquiring preferred
+ Strong analytical capability and CRM proficiency (Dynamics or Salesforce advantageous)
+ Commercial acumen with a consultative sales approach
+ Matric required; tertiary qualification advantageous
+ Willingness to travel occasionally for merchant engagement
Why Join Lesaka?
At Lesaka Technologies, we value ownership, integrity, collaboration, and decisive execution. We operate with an entrepreneurial mindset and a clear focus on measurable commercial impact.
If you are driven by revenue accountability, data-led decision-making, and building high-value merchant relationships this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact.