Employer: Lesaka Technologies 🚀 We’re Hiring: SADC Regional Growth Executive 📍 Location: SADC Region (Frequent international travel required) 📂 Business Unit: Merchant Division ⭐ Purpose of the Role The SADC Regional Growth Executive holds ownership of high‑level management, sales expansion, and growth performance across the SADC Region. This includes: • Leading and managing international sales and growth structures • Co‑developing new country expansion strategies • Designing primary route‑to‑market plans for new territories • Leading direct sales teams, independent agents, franchise partners, and country leadership structures • Joint ownership of International P&L, including revenue delivery, cost control, device deployment, and operational expense management • Aligning regional execution with Lesaka’s marketing, brand, and strategic objectives • Overseeing international sales administration, device coordination, customer support structures, and segmentation analytics • Managing strategic go‑to‑market planning and identifying new products/services for regional adoption This role forms part of a high‑impact, multidisciplinary African leadership team—driving Lesaka’s footprint, digitisation agenda, and financial inclusion across the continent. 🔍 Key Responsibilities 👥 Leadership & Development • Build culture and align regional initiatives to company strategy and budget • Lead and develop field sales managers, sales representatives, and distribution agents • Recruit skilled and driven staff across countries in alignment with growth strategy • Build strong partnerships with independent Sales Agents and Franchise partners • Maintain trusted relationships with Head Office and operational teams while operating independently 📈 Sales & Marketing Execution • Grow regional revenue across Payments, ADP, Software, and Credit • Drive results across both Direct Sales and Agency channels • Monitor performance through CRM systems for optimal distribution • Identify new geographic and trading node opportunities • Ensure strong brand custodianship and alignment across all teams and partners 🤝 Customer Retention • Monitor merchant activity and performance to maximise ARPU and lifecycle • Work with Head Office to enforce support SLAs • Ensure strategic alignment across retention, support, and operational channels 💰 Cost Control • Ensure overall control of sales staff and operational costs in alignment with budgets 📑 Reporting & Governance • Ensure weekly and monthly reporting to the Leadership Team • Establish weekly management cycles with sales teams • Align retention reporting with Business Support and Sales • Prepare ad‑hoc reports for newly identified initiatives and evolving projects 💡 Competencies – Knowledge, Skills & Attributes Commercial, Leadership & Technical Competencies • Knowledge of VAS and Payments industries and their dynamics • Strong preference for experience in FMCG, Liquor, or comparable distribution sectors • Proven ability to lead sales & support teams across dispersed geographies • Strong commercial acumen with cost‑centre leadership experience • Entrepreneurial flair and the ability to think and act quickly • Strong Excel and data analytics capability Education • Matric exemption (minimum) • Degree or diploma in Business, Sales, or Marketing preferred • Strong computer literacy Administrative, Communication & Technical Skills • Ability to lead in a computerised sales environment • Strong Microsoft Office (email, Word, Excel) proficiency • Excellent organisational, planning, and time‑management skills • Strong numeric and analytical skills • Excellent English communication (verbal & written) Work Behaviours & Attitudes • Highly driven, results‑focused leader • Comfortable engaging across diverse African markets and demographics • Strong negotiation and deal‑making skills • Able to work independently and within a team • Resilient under pressure and receptive to feedback • High professional standards and quality output • Shows initiative, problem‑solves, and thrives during obstacles • Willingness to go above and beyond 🌟 Our Values At Lesaka, we are guided by four core values: ✔ Entrepreneurial Spirit – We innovate boldly and act with ownership. ✔ Integrity – We operate with honesty, trust, and transparency. ✔ Collective Wisdom – We collaborate and leverage shared expertise. ✔ Bias to Action – We deliver with urgency, discipline, and focus. 📌 Preference will be made to support EE / AA measures where applicable. 🔥 Ready to Lead Regional Growth Across SADC? If you're a strategic, commercially‑driven leader excited to build new markets, expand financial inclusion, and scale Lesaka’s footprint across SADC — we want to meet you. 📩 📣 #Hiring #SADC #GrowthExecutive #Lesaka #SalesLeadership #RegionalExpansion #EmergingMarkets #FintechAfrica #MerchantDivision