Merchant Sales

Capitec; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Sandton is seeking a Business Banker in Merchant Services. This role involves identifying and onboarding new merchant clients and delivering tailored financial solutions. The ideal candidate has proven external sales experience and a minimum Matric Certificate, ideally complemented by a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Marketing. Strong communication skills and familiarity with merchant services are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in external sales with responsibility for cross selling and upselling.
• Proven track record in client acquisition and relationship management.
• Experience with merchant service solutions and SME banking needs.

Responsibilities

• Identify, acquire, and onboard new merchant clients.
• Deliver tailored financial solutions to clients.
• Drive business growth within the merchant segment.

Skills

External sales

Client acquisition

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

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.

Responsibilities

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

Minimum

• 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 drivers 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.