Sales Account Manager

Role Overview

As an Account Manager, you will play a key role in expanding and managing our network of merchant partners across South Africa. This includes identifying new opportunities, building strong relationships, and ensuring long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships that deliver value to both our merchants and our users.

What You Will Do

Acquire new merchants and strengthen existing partnerships across multiple categories, including dining, leisure, beauty, fitness, and entertainment. Manage the full sales cycle — from prospecting and pitching to negotiation and closure.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will enjoy and succeed in this job if you are persistent, customer-focused, demonstrate initiative, are highly organized, data-driven, a great communicator, and highly adaptable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in sales, merchant acquisition, or account management
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
• Experience in hospitality, lifestyle, retail, or FMCG industries is highly advantageous
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and relationship management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce)
• Excellent communication skills in English; other local languages are an advantage
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to own transport