• Polokwane, Limpopo

Lesaka Technologies

Lesaka Technologies Internship Programme 2026 – Sales Internship – Limpopo

Location: Polokwane, Limpopo

Posted: 2026-02-23

Application Deadline: Open until filled

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About the Internship

Lesaka Technologies is a leading South African fintech company dedicated to financial inclusion across Southern Africa. We are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE: LSK) and NASDAQ (LSAK). Our platform offers transactional banking, lending, insurance, cash management, card acquiring, supplier payments, and value‑added services to underserved consumers and merchants.

With operations in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia, we serve over 1.7 million consumers and more than 90,000 merchants, processing more than R72 billion in annual transactions.

Why Join Us?

This is a 12‑month paid internship designed to give you real, hands‑on experience in a fast‑growing fintech environment. You will work in the field, not behind a desk, and learn directly from high‑performing sales professionals who close real deals and drive measurable impact.

What You’ll Do

  • 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 to manage targets, pipelines, and sales performance metrics.
  • Participate in sales training and development sessions.

Minimum Requirements

  • Age 18–29 years.
  • South African citizen.
  • Currently unemployed.
  • Matric (Grade 12) certificate.
  • Diploma or degree in Sales, Business Management, BCom, or a related field is advantageous.

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 licence and own vehicle (advantageous).

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.

This internship is designed to build future sales professionals, not observers.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit the following link:

Apply for the Lesaka Technologies Sales Internship

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