Business Banker: Merchant Services

Capitec; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Bloemfontein is looking for a Business Banker: Merchant Services to drive business growth by acquiring and onboarding new merchant clients. The ideal candidate should have a Matric Certificate and ideally a degree, with 2-3 years of sales experience, strong communication skills, and a proven sales record. This position requires enthusiasm for delivering tailored financial solutions in a fast-paced environment. Candidates will benefit from growth opportunities and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee benefits

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum Matric Certificate qualification (Grade 12) and ideally a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Marketing.
• 2–3 years’ proven experience in external sales environment.
• Proven track record in client acquisition and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Identify, acquire, and onboard new merchant clients.
• Drive business growth through tailored financial solutions.

Skills

Client acquisition

Relationship management

Sales of financial products

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Matric Certificate (Grade 12)

Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Marketing

Tools

Merchant service platforms

Point-of-sale solutions

Payment processing systems

Job description

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Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World!!

We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.

Who We Are

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through a personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.

Why Choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

About The Role

As a Business Banker: Merchant Services you will play a pivotal role in driving business growth by identifying, acquiring, and onboarding new merchant clients. This role requires a proactive and client‑focused individual who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about delivering tailored financial solutions.

Our Ideal Candidate Has

• A minimum Matric Certificate qualification (Grade 12) and ideally a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Marketing.
• 2–3 years’ proven experience in external sales environment with responsibility for, or exposure to cross selling and upselling.
• Proven track record in client acquisition, relationship management, and sales of financial products.
• Experience working with merchant service platforms, point‑of‑sale solutions, or payment processing systems.
• Familiarity with SME banking needs, including tailored financial solutions and risk assessment.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify growth opportunities within the merchant segment.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Knowledge

• Commercial, economic, SME landscape.
• Sales and sales optimisation techniques & principles.
• Commercial/business know how (how businesses work.).
• Client relationship management principles.
• Engagement/conflict management practices.
• Performance culture.

Ideal

• Knowledge and understanding of:
• Business banking landscape, product knowledge.
• Payment solutions environment (merchant services).
• POS Solutions.
• Capitec Bank Acquiring product knowledge.

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best bank in the world through unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We would love to hear from you!

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.

Conditions Of Employment

• Clear Criminal Record.
• A valid driver’s license and own vehicle is an inherent operational requirement of the job.

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.