Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Lead SME Merchant to drive growth, acquisition, retention, and revenue for SME merchants. The role requires an experienced professional with a strong background in strategy, product, and commercial roles, particularly within the payments or fintech sectors
Job Summary
The role is responsible for driving the end-to-end SME growth strategy including acquisition, activation, and retention.
This position requires owning key performance metrics such as merchant acquisition cost, activation rates, and transaction volumes.
Candidates will lead a high-performing growth team while collaborating across Sales, Product, Marketing, Risk, and Operations.
Matching Summary
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Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Lead SME Merchant to drive growth, acquisition, retention, and revenue for SME merchants. The role requires an experienced professional with a strong background in strategy, product, and commercial roles, particularly within the payments or fintech sectors.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
8-12 years in growth or strategy roles
SME payment and fintech experience
Cross-functional team leadership
Nice-to-have
Strong data analytics and A/B testing skills
Experience scaling partnerships with telcos
Proven track record of profitable growth
Key Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Commerce, or Management Studies
8-12+ years of relevant professional experience
Professional Qualifications in Business or Management