Supplier Growth Manager - Mpumalanga

Lesaka Technologies; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and payments company in Mpumalanga is seeking a Supplier Growth Manager to onboard new suppliers and manage existing relationships. The role involves leading a team and enhancing the Kazang cashless payments ecosystem. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in sales or account management, particularly within the FMCG sector and informal economy. Proficiency in MS Office is required. Join a growing team committed to innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Sales, Account Management, or Business Development in FMCG or Payments.
• Experience in the per-urban/rural ‘Informal’ economy would be advantageous.
• Skilled in sales and negotiation at an informal level.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding of new Suppliers onto Kazang platform.
• Managing existing supplier relationships.
• Building Kazang cashless payments ecosystem.

Skills

Sales expertise

Negotiation skills

Networking within informal business value chains

Team management

Education

Matric

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Supplier Growth Manager within the Kazang - Merchant Division in Mpumalanga.

To onboard new suppliers and grow current suppliers. Maintain key relationships with suppliers. Managing a team of Vault Reps.

Key responsibilities

• Onboarding of new Suppliers onto Kazang platform
• Vault Deployments
• Managing existing supplier relationships
• Co-operating with Kazang sales structures to maximize volumes to suppliers
• Building Kazang cashless payments ecosystem
• Managing a team of Supplier and Vault Reps

Requirements

• Matric
• 5 years’ experience in Sales, Account Management, or Business Development in FMCG or Payments company
• Experience in the per-urban/rural ‘Informal’ economy would be advantageous
• Skilled in sales and negotiation at an informal level as well as semi-corporate partners
• Well, networked within ‘informal’ Business value chains particularly large wholesalers and FMCG suppliers (or the ability to rapidly grow network)

Technical Competencies

computer literacy—Outlook, MS Office Suite

Behavioural Competencies

• High-growth mindset and self-motivated
• Strong communication skills
• Works well with multiple teams/structures