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Merchant Acquisition Specialist (Johannesburg North)

Smiley Jobs
1 day ago
Full-time
Remote
South Africa
Web Development

Introduction

Fintech | Sales-Driven | Field-Based Hustle

Are you a natural closer who thrives on the thrill of the deal?
Do you love being on the ground, meeting business owners, and turning conversations into revenue?

We’re looking for a high-energy Merchant Acquisition Specialist to join our growing fintech team in Johannesburg North. This is not your typical sales role — this is about driving real merchant growth and getting paid when they do.

Duties & Responsibilities

 What You’ll Be Doing

Your mission is simple: fill the pipeline with high-value merchants and get them live fast.

You’ll be the first commercial touchpoint in the field, responsible for identifying, pitching, and onboarding merchants who can benefit from our innovative payment, marketing, and capital solutions.

 Lead Generation & Qualification

  • Hunt down high-potential merchants through cold outreach, networking, referrals, and activations

  • Identify businesses with strong transaction volume, footfall, and growth potential

  • Focus on key verticals like hospitality, retail, food service, parking, and more

 Pitching & Closing Deals

  • Deliver a compelling value proposition: we only succeed when our merchants do

  • Sell growth — not just payments

  • Confidently handle objections and close quickly

 Onboarding & Execution

  • Get merchants live within 48 hours

  • Coordinate onboarding and setup with internal teams

  • Ensure merchants are fully equipped for launch and success

 Pipeline & CRM Discipline

  • Keep all activity updated in Zoho and Campaign Manager

  • Track your funnel, leads, and conversions

  • Report weekly performance and pipeline progress

 Market Intelligence

  • Stay sharp on your territory — know the players, trends, and opportunities

  • Share insights to help shape strategy and campaigns

  • Collaborate with growth and marketing teams on regional activations

 What You’re Selling

You’re not selling card machines.
You’re selling a powerful ecosystem of growth tools, including:

  • QR-based payment solutions

  • Conversion-driven vouchers

  • Merchant-funded marketing

  • Digital capital and lending solutions

Desired Experience & Qualification

 What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in Sales, Customer Success, or Marketing

  • Fintech experience is essential

  • Strong understanding of payment products and merchant needs

  • Experience engaging with retail or hospitality businesses

  • Solid knowledge of the local Johannesburg business landscape

  • Comfortable working remotely and managing your own activity

 Who You Are

  • Commercially driven with serious outbound hustle

  • A fast closer who thrives on winning

  • Business-savvy — you understand how to sell growth

  • Highly organised and disciplined in CRM tools

  • A team player who collaborates across functions

  • Comfortable in the field — from boardrooms to street-level sales

Package & Remuneration

R30 000 – R40 000 per month (dependant on candidate’s level of experience)

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a high-growth fintech environment

  • Sell a product that genuinely helps businesses grow

  • Enjoy a performance-driven culture where results matter

  • Work flexibly while owning your territory

 

Interested?