Description:
Job Title: Partner Acquisition Specialist (“Hunter”) – EasyPay Voucher (EPV)
Department: Lesaka Enterprise: Commercial
Location: Preferably Cape Town and JHB will be considered too
Reports To: Voucher Team
Overview
We’re looking for a Partner Hunter . A highly motivated, results-driven Partner Acquisition Specialist to join the EasyPay Voucher (EPV) team. This individual will be responsible for aggressively expanding our redemption partner network from 80 to ♾️ + partners over the next few months.
The ideal candidate is independent, entrepreneurial, and thrives on closing new partnerships. You’ll be identifying, engaging, and onboarding high-value redemption partners across industries such as gaming, prepaid utilities, digital services, and travel , driving adoption of EasyPay Voucher as a preferred payment method.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and pursue new redemption partner opportunities across key verticals.
- Develop and execute a targeted acquisition strategy to scale partner growth from 80 to 800+.
- Lead end-to-end partner engagement from outreach (hunting), pitching, and negotiation, to onboarding and go-live with the assistance of the relevant team member in each of the phases.
- Work closely with internal teams (Tech, Marketing, and Commercial) to ensure seamless partner handover to integration and launch teams.
- Maintain a healthy pipeline of potential partners using CRM tools and regular reporting.
- Analyse market trends, competitor offerings, and partner feedback to refine the acquisition approach.
- Represent EasyPay Voucher professionally in meetings, events, and industry forums.
- Deliver on monthly and quarterly acquisition targets with a laser focus on results.
Skills & Competencies
- Proven track record in business development, partnerships, or sales hunting (preferably in fintech, payments, or digital services).
- Strong commercial and negotiation acumen, able to close deals fast and efficiently.
- Self-starter who thrives with minimal supervision; takes full ownership of targets and execution.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple leads and relationships simultaneously.
- Strategic thinker with the hustle and discipline to execute.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (preferred).
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in B2B sales, partnership development, or fintech business expansion.
- Experience in voucher, prepaid, or payment ecosystems advantageous.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as required.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives.
- Opportunity to be part of one of South Africa’s fastest-growing fintech teams.
- High autonomy, entrepreneurial environment, and direct impact on company growth.
- Exposure to a broad network of partners across gaming, utilities, and digital services.
Requirements:
- Proactively identify and pursue new redemption partner opportunities across key verticals.
- Develop and execute a targeted acquisition strategy to scale partner growth from 80 to 800+.
- Lead end-to-end partner engagement from outreach (hunting), pitching, and negotiation, to onboarding and go-live with the assistance of the relevant team member in each of the phases.
- Work closely with internal teams (Tech, Marketing, and Commercial) to ensure seamless partner handover to integration and launch teams.
- Maintain a healthy pipeline of potential partners using CRM tools and regular reporting.
- Analyse market trends, competitor offerings, and partner feedback to refine the acquisition approach.
- Represent EasyPay Voucher professionally in meetings, events, and industry forums.
- Deliver on monthly and quarterly acquisition targets with a laser focus on results.
- Proven track record in business development, partnerships, or sales hunting (preferably in fintech, payments, or digital services).
- Strong commercial and negotiation acumen, able to close deals fast and efficiently.
- Self-starter who thrives with minimal supervision; takes full ownership of targets and execution.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple leads and relationships simultaneously.
- Strategic thinker with the hustle and discipline to execute.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (preferred).
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in B2B sales, partnership development, or fintech business expansion.
- Experience in voucher, prepaid, or payment ecosystems advantageous.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as required.
- Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives.
- Opportunity to be part of one of South Africa’s fastest-growing fintech teams.
- High autonomy, entrepreneurial environment, and direct impact on company growth.
- Exposure to a broad network of partners across gaming, utilities, and digital services.
19 Dec 2025;
from:
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