Kazang is a financial technology solution provider that offers point-of-sale (POS) devices and a mobile app to help small businesses and informal traders in Southern Africa sell a wide range of prepaid services and accept micro-payments. The goal is to provide convenience to communities and create income opportunities for merchants. Kazang offers a variety of products and services designed to help micro-merchants become a “one-stop-shop” in their communities.

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 include, but are not limited to:

• 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