Business Development Lead

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007556/LM

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Looking to make an impact? Step into a role where you’ll drive growth, build powerful partnerships, and onboard high-volume clients. Perfect for a dynamic self-starter who thrives on turning strategy into action and shaping the future of payments.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Drive transaction growth across existing billers and payment channels (retail and digital).
Identify, source, and onboard new billers.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key biller stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor.
Develop and manage strategic partnerships (e.g. banks, referral partners).
Identify and implement innovative solutions to grow.
Serve as the primary liaison between billers/prospects and internal teams.
Collaborate with marketing to support and enhance market presence.
Ensure smooth operational delivery for all biller-related activities.
Monitor, analyse, and report on sales performance, opportunities, and forecasts.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Relevant tertiary qualification.
5-8 years of similar experience in the payments/financial industry, with referenceable sales and enterprise-level client relationship management experience.
Strong understanding of the payments environment (retailers, digital, banking, card schemes, EFT, settlement, acquiring, etc.) is crucial to the role.

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If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information, contact:
Lameez Mohamed
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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