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Client Success Manager FINTECH (JHB or CT) Jobs in Cape Town at The Focus Group
The Focus Group Cape Town, South Africa 08 May 2025 Mid / Senior 125000 – 150000 Full Time Cost to Company 5 years – 7 years Skills Client Relations Client Retention Commercial Acumen Sales Technology Industries Financial Technology (Fintech) Job Description
FINTECH / START UP EXPERIENCE
CLIENT SUCCESS MANAGER (BASED IN JHB OR CT)
Global Payments Infrastructure Firm
As the strategic advisor and primary point of contact for some of our client’s largest enterprise clients (account size of $100k+ per month), you will manage relationships at all levels of our global client base, including executives, middle-layer management, and operational team members.
You will work closely with various internal teams, such as sales, marketing, support, product managers, engineering, and our c-suite, to direct our business efforts and build world-class partnerships with our clients
The ideal candidate is an independent, high-achieving individual, able to stand out in an entrepreneurial environment and excel through self-motivation and personal drive. You have exceptional interpersonal skills, naturally, take initiative, and use first principle thinking to solve problems.
This is an opportunity to work at one of Africa’s leading fintech scale-ups in a role that is highly strategic.
Is industry experience important for this position?
Not necessarily – however you do need to have:
Strong indication of ability to manage and build strategic relationships
Analytical foundation
Indication of first principles problem-solving
Payments experience would be an advantage but not a
Strategic hire who will take full ownership of the existing revenue and growth of revenue of the enterprise clients at Stitch
Who will this new hire work most closely with? Who will they work with cross-departmentally? Please name key individuals.
Our enterprise clients
Sales, marketing, legal, client solutions, support, product managers, finance and exco
What are the non-negotiable qualifications, skills, personality traits, and experiences must this person have?
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor?s degree or equivalent work experience
5 years? experience in a management consulting, investment management, product management or related field
Commercial and sales acumen; ability to understand business drivers and deliver business value
Outstanding analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making
Leadership & Strategic Capabilities
A strategic thinker with excellent project management skills
Credibility and experience engaging with ExCo and senior leadership
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across levels
Exceptional communication skills and negotiation techniques
Thrives under pressure and adapts well to fast-paced or high-demand environments
Interpersonal Strengths
High EQ with a people-driven mindset
Charismatic, energetic, and capable of building trust and influence
Customer-oriented and able to establish robust relationships with the assigned customer base
A team player who loves working with diverse groups and people
Mindset & Work Style
Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and ability to operate autonomously
Dynamic and adaptable in response to changing requirements
Manages multiple opportunities and priorities concurrently with composure
Logistics
Willingness to travel 30% of your time (but can be based in JHB or CT?
What skills are coachable or nice-to-have?
Analytical/statistical background
Previous experience in the payment space in South Africa or other global companies
Good knowledge of today?s major e-commerce and payment technologies, players, and trends
What is the role scope and responsibilities?
Client Success & Retention
Own the end-to-end client journey from the point of signature, ensuring long-term success and strong retention outcomes across all relevant offerings
Build high-touch, consultative relationships with enterprise clients and teams at all levels, driving strategic stakeholder engagement initiatives
Map and execute client-specific success plans to develop and maintain strong partnership capital, maintaining regular, value-driven engagement with client stakeholders
Continuously pursue account development opportunities by proactively identifying client needs and deepening strategic alignment
Commercial Growth: Adoption, Upsells & Cross-Sells
Analyse client performance, product usage, and commercial trends to identify, recommend, and execute high-impact expansion opportunities
Ensure consistent product adoption by monitoring transaction volumes, user engagement, and pulling levers to improve utilisation where necessary
Leverage a data-driven approach to understand where value is being generated and where product adoption can be improved
Identify opportunities to drive new revenue growth using up- and cross-selling
Product Performance & Strategic Enablement
Deliver strategic expertise and product education throughout the client lifecycle, supporting confident and effective usage of Stitch?s solutions
Monitor and report on product performance within client environments, identifying blockers to usage or value and escalating where appropriate
Understand Stitch?s products, services, and partner ecosystem deeply in order to proactively meet client needs and offer impactful solutions
Guide clients in optimising their Stitch implementation, identifying integration opportunities and advising on product-fit best practices
Service & Support Excellence
Oversee support and service-level adherence across accounts, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues and coordination with the Support and Integration teams
Proactively track client tickets, queries, and escalations — ensuring internal stakeholders are aligned and responsive
Take a proactive and responsive approach to client service and problem-solving, embedding a high-touch, always-on mindset
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with internal teams ?Sales, Legal, Integration, Product, Support, Finance, Data, Fraud, CSuite) to ensure a best-in-class client experience
Act as a central point of coordination across teams to align on client strategy, product delivery, and issue resolution
Effectively manage internal stakeholders to align on priorities and resource planning that supports client success
Title: Client Success Manager FINTECH (JHB or CT)
Company: The Focus Group
Location: Cape Town
