Sales Executive FinTech Payments

瑩瑣; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-scaling FinTech is seeking a driven Sales Executive for their Cape Town team. This role involves driving merchant acquisition and shaping sales strategy in a lean environment. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in FinTech, a proven sales track record, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the FinTech or payments ecosystem.
• Proven track record of hitting and exceeding sales targets.
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently.

Responsibilities

• Drive merchant acquisition in South Africa, owning the full sales cycle.
• Work closely with a senior commercial lead to scale up market share.
• Support merchant success and account handover.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Self-starter

Tools

Google Analytics

Job description

Pear is hiring on behalf of a fast-scaling FinTech operating across Africa, Latin America, and beyond.

This business is quietly disrupting the payments landscape by onboarding 10-20 new merchants each week with zero marketing spend.

Now, they're ready to level up and bring a driven Sales Executive into their Cape Town-based team.

You'll step into a lean, agile organization where your input directly shapes outcomes. With big plans for expansion and a robust platform already in the market, this is a rare chance to join a FinTech that's past startup mode and ready for serious growth.

What You'll Be Doing

• Drive merchant acquisition in South Africa, owning the full sales cycle from prospecting to close.
• Work closely with a senior commercial lead to scale up market share while improving the merchant onboarding journey.
• Pitch a cutting-edge payments platform to a variety of merchants, from enterprise players to emerging market brands.
• Support merchant success and account handover, ensuring a seamless transition from sale to activation.
• Collaborate with leadership and help shape sales strategy with real autonomy to test and iterate what works.

Requirements

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Brings 5+ years of experience in the FinTech or payments ecosystem.
• Has a proven track record of hitting and exceeding sales targets.
• Is a self-starter who takes ownership, solves problems, and doesn't need micromanagement.
• Communicates clearly and confidently, both in meetings and via email or pitch.
• Thrives in a lean environment where you're trusted to make decisions and move fast.
• Is based in or near Cape Town (Century City) and open to working hybrid with occasional in-office presence.

Required Experience: Key Skills include Google Analytics, Fund Management, Apparel, Bus Driving, Banquet Server

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 5+ years

Vacancy: 1

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