Maviance PLC is a digital financial services provider that builds, operates and grows a fintech platform that focuses on increasing and facilitating access to digital financial services to people, companies and government entities across Cameroon and the CEMAC region. Maviance PLC is part of the Maviance Group which consists of sister companies in Germany, France and the UK. Maviance Group is specialized in delivering customized solutions and value-added services as well as industry specific web and mobile solutions for telecom, utilities and financial institutions, businesses and governments, with a key focus in emerging economies

Maviance PLC is engaging in its expansion phase in Cameroon and within the CEMAC (Central African) region with the goal of establishing the company as the #1 leading player in the Fintech and Digital Financial space.

To help us grow into the company that can bring meaningful change to the way people get access to great financial products and services, we are actively looking for bright, talented, motivated people who are excited by our mission. Should you wish to contribute to this exciting journey, please get in touch with us.

We are looking for a Sales Intern who will be embedded directly within the field commercial team of Maviance PLC's Sales and Marketing Department. The intern operates in support of the strategy to convert targets into active clients across three key payment services:

• GUCE Services (Single Window for Foreign Trade Operations): Payment of Customs fees, import/export authorisations, and other administrative procedures related to foreign trade.
• Tax Revenue Services: payment of direct and indirect taxes: corporate income tax, VAT, personal income tax, and other declared tax obligations.
• Non-Tax Revenue Services: payment of administrative taxes and levies, medical certificates, schoolfees stamp duties, licence fees, fines, and other non-fiscal public charges.

This is a high-stakes, results-driven internship. The intern's individual results contribute directly to Maviance's semester targets. This is not an observational placement, it is a field role with real commercial responsibilities, fully supported and coached by an experienced supervisor.

Prospecting & Territory Coverage

• Identify and map all government and institutional entities within the assigned zone: central government departments, regional tax directorates, treasury offices, customs services, public enterprises, local authorities, state agencies, embassies, and para-public bodies.
• Build and maintain an up-to-date qualified prospect database including: contact details, estimated transaction volume, decision-maker identity, and relationship status.
• Plan and execute field visits according to a weekly route plan validated by the Business developer, minimum target: 15 government payment services - profile prospects visited per week.
• Maintain a regular presence at strategic locations: government service counters, tax centres, customs offices, chambers of commerce, and finance ministries.

Client Conversion & Contract Signing

• Present Maviance's service offerings (GUCE, tax, non-tax) in a way tailored to each institutional interlocutor's profile and needs - emphasising time savings, traceability, and security of digital payments.
• Lead initial commercial negotiations and secure approval from decision-makers (Director General, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Accounting, or Public Treasurer).
• Compile client onboarding files: collect all required documentation (institutional KYC, signing authorities, mandates), verify compliance, and submit to the compliance team.
• Actively manage the sales cycle through to effective contract or service agreement signature with a target closing time of under 21 business days from first visit.

Client Activation & Transaction Volume Ramp-Up

• Support newly signed clients through their operational launch: training on Maviance tools, assistance with the first transaction, and hands-on support during the first 30 days.
• Proactively drive transaction volume growth per client to ensure each signed client reaches the minimum monthly volume threshold defined in the KPIs.
• Identify barriers to usage (technical, procedural, or organisational) and escalate to the Commercial Manager for prompt resolution.

Portfolio Management & Client Retention

• Maintain regular commercial engagement with active portfolio clients: monthly follow-up visits, usage reports, and identification of opportunities to extend services.
• Actively propose complementary services to existing clients (GUCE services, tax, and non-tax services, other Maviance service) to increase average revenue per client. • Collect and escalate client feedback and complaints to the Commercial Manager for service improvement.

Reporting & Commercial Discipline

• Update the field CRM daily: log all visits, update prospect statuses, record conversion milestones and transaction volumes generated.
• Produce and submit a weekly activity report to the Business developer every Monday before 10:00 AM. • Participate in weekly commercial pipeline meetings and individual coaching sessions with the internship supervisor.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Management, Finance, Law, or an equivalent discipline.
• A background in customs procedures, taxation, or public procurement is a significant advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Foundational knowledge of sales techniques: Distribution, needs discovery, argumentation, objection handling, and closing, even if still developing.
• Comfort with digital tools: CRM systems, mobile reporting applications, professional messaging platforms, and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of the local institutional landscape: government departments, tax authorities, financial agencies, state bodies, and local councils.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage credibly with senior interlocutors (CFOs, Directors General, public accountants and treasurers) with strong sales acumen.
• Rigour, autonomy, and organisational skills to manage a dense prospecting schedule with limited direct supervision. • Absolute integrity and discretion and good professional attitude, essential given the sensitive nature of the data handled (taxation, customs, public finances).
• Strong written and spoken French. Knowledge of one or more local languages is an advantage.
• Driving licence or ability to travel independently within the assigned zone.
• Mastery of microsoft office (Power point and Excel)

Benefits

• Monthly compensation allowance with transport stipend and communication credit.
• Performance bonuses upon achievement of objectives
• Daily breakfast provision
• Gain practical experience in the fintech and digital payments industry.
• Work directly with real business and partner challenges.
• Understand how a technology-driven financial service operates.
• Contribute to initiatives that directly improve our sales performance and company revenue..
• Build professional experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment.