Sales Representative

Yassir; Algeria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in South Africa is seeking an experienced sales agent to help onboard new agents and grow transaction volumes for its digital wallet services. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 years in sales, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and a results-oriented approach. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on financial inclusion and digital economy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in sales, preferably in financial services or related industries.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Identify and target high-potential merchants for Yassir's financial services.
• Present the agent wallet product and negotiate onboarding.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents.
• Develop strategies to grow transaction volume.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Results-oriented

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

ABOUT Yassir :

Yassiris the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (~$200M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world.

We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally.

Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and target high-potential merchants within the assigned area to acquire new agents for Yassir's financial services product.
• Present the agent wallet product to potential agents, highlighting its benefits for them (increased revenue) and their customers (financial inclusion).
• Negotiate and onboard new agents, ensuring they understand the product offering and contractual terms.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with assigned agents, fostering open communication and addressing their concerns promptly.
• Conduct regular visits to agents to ensure they are satisfied with the service and provide ongoing support.
• Develop and implement strategies to grow transaction volume and revenue generated through the assigned agent network.
• Identify opportunities to upsell existing agents on additional Yassir services or features.
• Proactively monitor service uptime for assigned agents and identify any issues impacting their ability to serve customers.
• Assist agents in resolving service disruptions and ensure Yassir wallets are functioning properly by constantly availing e-money in their agent wallets and/or cash in their tills
• Work collaboratively with the Sales Team Leader to address any challenges related to agent liquidity and ensure timely cash flow for transactions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 year of experience in sales, preferably within the financial services or telecommunications, Tobacco, or FMCG industries
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build rapport and trust with clients.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented with a drive to exceed sales targets.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in using mobile applications.