PayJoy
Sales Representative - Western Cape
About PayJoy
PayJoy is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping a billion people around the world step into the modern financial system for the first time and supporting them on a path to financial success. Founded in 2015, PayJoy’s “secret sauce” technology turns a smartphone into collateral to jumpstart unbanked consumers into the credit system. We reached profitability in 2020 and are growing 3x annually, reaching 4 million happy customers and over a billion dollars of sales in 2022.
This Role
PayJoy is looking for a Sales Executive to help drive the growth of PayJoy’s phone finance services in South Africa. As our ideal candidate, you are dynamic, results-driven and enjoy a high-change environment that is focused on building the next generation of PayJoy’s phone finance experiences.
The Sales Executive is responsible for the expansion of retail and distribution and to increase sales revenue while building solid relationships with the retailers and distributors across South Africa. You will be the main point of contact for our retail partners within the given region and be the champion ambassador of PayJoy to develop and mature sales whilst adding new clients. You will be visiting stores to provide support and to train sales staff, promoters and OEM field marketing teams on a regular basis. Part of the administrative tasks is that you will be providing sales analysis to each partner and create strategies to increase sales. Negotiation skills are a must since you will be in charge of store performance and sales.
Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships within the retail environment and mobile ecosystem
- Achieve regional sales targets and meet store activation targets
- Analyze, recognize and execute potential growth opportunities in the market
- Support sales promoters within the region
Qualifications
- Minimum experience of 3- 5 years in any of the following areas: Field Sales & Marketing (must-have), Customer Service, Sales, Mobile Device Sales & Customer Care
- Must own a vehicle not older than 7 years and have a valid driver license
- Experience in training and onboarding new retail partners
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
Benefits:
- Medical insurance: May expense up to R9,360 per month (on condition that you have a medical plan in place)
- Retirement: 3% of monthly salary (on condition that you have a retirement plan in place)
- Company holidays; 15 days of vacation (20 at 3rd year); statutory sick leave
- Annual fitness benefit (R7,500); professional development benefit (R30,000); and international travel benefit (R30,000).
PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency & Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed
PayJoy is a credit provider focused on empowering under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability. Our patented secured credit technology opens the door for these individuals to access credit systems through innovative point-of-sale financing and credit cards. By leveraging machine learning and data science, we help our customers thrive as micro-entrepreneurs and navigate economic challenges effectively.
- Founded
- Founded 2015
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
- Total raised
- $86M raised
Sales Representative