Senior Account Executive
Lesaka Technologies
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
Posted 18 February 2026
- Closing Date 31 March 2026
Job Details
Job Description
Senior Account Executive
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.