Raees V. — Customer Success Manager
I spent 15 years in sales and loved every minute of it. But my 5-year journey in fintech reshaped my career, and me, completely. I started in call centre sales, where performance is brutal, targets are unforgiving, and excuses don’t survive. That environment pushed me into sales leadership, where I repeatedly worked my way up from the ground floor. Along the way, I discovered something important: I don’t just hit numbers, I build people. My new found passion for leadership got me a managers seat at an outbound call centre for a short while. I eventually realised that my focus was starting to shift from chasing targets to people development. I then made the choice to step away from sales to become a personal development and leadership coach. I made that decision in 2020, a month before Lockdown. Because of this disruption, as a means of income, I joined Prodigy Finance on a 6 month contract as Collections Agent. Resetting my career in Fintech at 33. Six months became nine, and nine became permanent. After a year of Collections and then specialising in loan modification for a bit, a Verification Team Leader role opened up and I got promoted. This was the career turning point for me. Over the next two years, I led and scaled high-performing verification teams, developed future leaders (four of my team members progressed into leadership roles), and supported others in finding growth across the business. I was later promoted into Customer Success leadership, where I built strong cross-functional partnerships, strengthened my data-driven decision-making, and became a trusted verification and operations expert. In 2025, I stepped into the Inbound Manager role, leading two departments (Verification and Customer Service), six team leaders, and 50 agents and associates. During this time, rapid AI advancement and organisational change drove two major restructures, ultimately moving me into my current role as Customer Success Manager, where I oversee the end-to-end customer journey across the full operations funnel. Today, I lead with clarity, adaptability, and intent. I build resilient teams, simplify complex operations, and create customer experiences that scale. I thrive in fast-moving environments, make brave decisions when it matters, and believe great leadership is measured by the growth of people and the strength of systems long after you step away.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Operations Leader with a strong focus on customer success and team development.
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Experience: 10 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Customer Success
- Stakeholder Management
- Leadership Development
- Customer Service Management
- Customer Experience
- Team Leadership
- Account Management
- Sales Management
Career Highlights
- Led high-performing teams in fintech operations
- Passionate about people development and leadership
- Expert in customer success and operational excellence
Work Experience
Prodigy Finance
Customer Success Manager (4 mos)
Inbound Manager (11 mos)
Customer Success Service Leader (1 yr 1 mo)
Verification Team Leader (2 yrs 4 mos)
Collections Administrator (1 yr 3 mos)
Salar Consulting
Entrepreneur, Training and Marketing Manager (5 yrs)
Iris Miles
Sales Manager (3 yrs 3 mos)
Education
Matric at Fairmont High School