Job Description
About Lesaka Technologies
Lesaka Technologies is a leading fintech company focused on advancing financial inclusion across Southern Africa. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE: LSK) and NASDAQ (LSAK), Lesaka offers comprehensive financial services and software solutions to underserved consumers and merchants. Their integrated platform supports transactional banking, lending, insurance, cash management, card acquiring, supplier payments, and value-added services, empowering informal and township economies through digitization.
Operating in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia, Lesaka serves over 1.7 million consumers and 90,000+ merchants, processing over R72 billion annually (Lesaka Technologies website).
Lesaka Technologies Internship Programme – Launch Your Sales Career
This 12-month paid internship provides recent graduates with hands-on sales experience in a fast-growing fintech environment. The programme offers mentorship, skills development, and real sales exposure, not just administrative tasks. Successful candidates will work directly in the field, engaging merchants and business owners while contributing to commercial growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Account Sales Executives to drive new business development
- Engage with merchants and business owners to promote digital payment and prepaid products
- Assist with onboarding new clients and conduct field visits within assigned territories
- Build and maintain strong client relationships to enhance retention
- Manage sales targets, pipelines, and performance metrics
- Participate in regular sales training and development sessions
Minimum Requirements
- South African citizen, aged 18–29 years
- Currently unemployed
- Matric (Grade 12) certificate mandatory
- Diploma or Degree in Sales, Business Management, BCOM or related fields advantageous
Preferred Skills and Qualities
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Energetic, self-driven, and target-focused personality
- Professional, well-presented, and resilient
- Basic computer literacy
- Willingness to travel regularly
- Valid driver’s license and own vehicle advantageous