Lesaka Technologies Internship Programme 2026 - Sales Internship - Mthatha at Lesaka Technologies

Job Description


Launch Your Career with the Lesaka Technologies Internship Programme!
12-month paid internship - Ready to Launch Your Sales Career?
Are you a recent graduate eager to make a meaningful impact in the fintech industry? The Lesaka Technologies Internship Programme offers you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and skills development in a leading South African fintech company.


Ready to Launch Your Sales Career?


Are you ambitious, confident, and hungry to win?
Do you want real sales exposure in a high growth fintech environment and not admin work disguised as experience?
This is your opportunity to step into the field, build commercial muscle, and learn directly from high-performing sales professionals who close real deals and drive measurable impact.
We are looking for bold, energetic, and target-driven young professionals to join our Sales Team. This is not a desk-bound internship.


What You'll Be Doing

You will be in the field, learning the real mechanics of sales success.

You will:


Support Account Sales Executives in driving new business growth
Engage directly with merchants and business owners
Promote prepaid products, digital payment solutions, and value-added services
Assist with onboarding new clients
Conduct field visits within allocated territories
Build relationships and strengthen client retention
Learn how to manage targets, pipelines, and sales performance metrics
Participate in sales training and development sessions
You will gain exposure to real targets, real customers, and real impact.


Minimum Requirements


Be between 18 - 29 years old
Be a South African citizen
Currently unemployed
Hold a Matric (Grade 12) certificate
A Diploma or Degree in Sales, Business Management, BCOM or related field will be advantageous


If you enjoy speaking to people, closing deals, and working in a fast-paced environment — this is for you.

What We're Looking For


Confident communicators
Energetic and self-driven individuals
Resilient and target-focused personalities
Professional and well-presented candidates
Basic computer literacy
Willingness to travel
Valid driver's license and own vehicle (advantageous)


If you enjoy speaking to people, closing deals, and working in a fast-paced environment — this is for you.

What You'll Gain


12 months of structured, hands-on workplace experience
Practical exposure to client acquisition and merchant onboarding
Real-world territory management and field sales execution
Experience selling innovative prepaid and digital payment solutions
Direct involvement in achieving targets and driving revenue growth
Skills in building strong, sustainable client relationships
Practical sales, negotiation, and objection-handling capability
Insight into the fast-growing fintech and digital commerce sector
Mentorship and coaching from experienced sales leaders
A credible, high-impact addition to your CV
A solid foundation for launching a long-term career in sales


Closing Date 03 March 2026