Banking Branch Manager

Energy At Work; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Pretoria is seeking a driven and results-oriented Team Lead to manage External Sales. The ideal candidate will have a business-related degree and at least 3 years of experience in sales or business development. You will play a key role in driving growth, building relationships, and ensuring service excellence. This position involves extensive travel and offers a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Performance incentives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sales or business development.
• Experience in advice for Categories 1.17 and 1.18; 1.1 and 1.22 is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own performance targets for External Sales portfolio.
• Drive volume and value growth delivering competitiveness.
• Coordinate sales opportunities with Relationship Banking.

Skills

Sales

Sponsorship management

Campaign management

Financial acumen

Customer insights

Digital savviness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification

Job description

Overview

We\'re Hiring: Team Lead — are you a driven, results-oriented sales professional with a strong understanding of financial services? We\'re looking for a motivated Branch Manager to join our team and drive growth, innovation, and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of performance targets across your allocated External Sales portfolio.
• Driving both volume and value growth while ensuring service delivery competitiveness.
• Identifying and coordinating collaborative sales opportunities with Relationship Banking and other business units, as enabled by the Regional Manager.
• Solving short-term issues and proposing immediate solutions in consultation with the Regional External Sales Manager.
• Representing the brand with professionalism and excellence across your geographic area.

Qualifications

• A business-related Bachelors degree or an equivalent NQF level 6 qualification, recognized by the FSB for FAIS purposes (minimum requirement).
• At least 3 years of relevant technical or managerial experience in a sales or business development environment.
• Must have experience in advice for Categories 1.17 and 1.18. Advice for categories 1.1 and 1.22 in addition would be an advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

• Sales, sponsorship, and campaign management
• Regulatory frameworks (legal, risk, and compliance at sales level)
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Customer and competitor insights
• Financial services industry (especially banking)
• Digital and technological savviness

Core Competencies

• Strong decision-making and initiative
• Continuous learning and research mindset
• Entrepreneurial spirit with commercial thinking
• Excellent relationship-building and networking ability
• Adaptability to change and resilience under pressure
• Persuasiveness and influential communication
• Creativity and innovation in sales approaches

Work Environment and Special Requirements

• Extensive travel across your designated geographic area is required.
• The most complex decision you may take independently involves short-term solutions and problem-solving, in collaboration with the Regional External Sales Manager.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package with performance incentives.
• Access ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Make a real impact in shaping client relationships and business growth.