Regional Agent Relationship Manager - PTA/North West

Lesaka Technologies Inc.; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm seeks a Regional Agent Relationship Manager in Pretoria or North West to manage relationships with key distribution agents. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of sales experience, strong communication, and account management skills, particularly in FMCG or payments sectors. This role involves onboarding new agents and supporting their sales growth within informal business environments.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in Sales.
• Account management or business development experience in FMCG or payments company.
• Experience in the peri-urban/rural informal economy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding new distribution agents into the sales teams.
• Managing existing key distribution agents.
• Supporting agents to grow their sales bases.
• Hiring/managing administrators for support.
• Navigating influential persons in informal businesses.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Sales and negotiation skills

High-growth mindset and self-motivated

Well networked within informal business environments

Education

Matric

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Regional Agent Relationship Manager within Kazang-Merchant in Pretoria or North West.

The Regional Agent Relationship Manager is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key Distribution Agents within the sales region.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Onboarding of new distribution agents into the Kazang regional sales teams.
• Managing existing key distribution agents.
• Supporting distribution agents to enable them to grow their sales bases.
• Hiring/managing administrators to support the agent base.
• Navigating influential persons in informal distribution businesses and onboarding them.
• Feeding back agent issues and requirements to the broader business.

Requirements

• Matric
• 5 years experience in Sales
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to handle difficult conversations.
• Account management or business development in an FMCG or payments company.
• Experience in the peri-urban/rural ‘informal’ economy is a plus.

Technical Competencies

• Microsoft Office

Behavioural Competencies

• High-growth mindset and self-motivated.
• Strong communication skills.
• Skilled in sales and negotiation at informal level as well as semi-corporate partners.
• Well networked within ‘informal’ business environments.
• Works well within foreign national communities.