Account Executive (Cape Town)

Recruiter:

Swift Human Resources

Job Ref:

CEN001071/MVW

Date posted:

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for fintech, field sales, and team empowerment? We are looking for a Account 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. You’ll be in the trenches with your team, modelling excellence, closing deals, and building a high-performance culture that delivers real impact.

QUALIFICATIONS:

5–7 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.
Bachelor’s in business, Commerce, or Marketing (preferred).
Valid driver’s licence and reliable vehicle — frequent travel required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.

ATTRIBUTES:

Leadership & coaching excellence
Commercial acumen & data-driven decision-making
Sales execution & operational discipline
Customer-centric mindset

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
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

POSITION INFO:
Kindly apply if you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks consider your application as unsuccessful.

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