Banking Team Lead

Energy At Work; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in financial services seeks a motivated External Sales Team Lead in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving growth and managing performance in a high-performing team, while leveraging a background in business and sales management. This role offers opportunities for professional development, competitive compensation, and the ability to make a significant impact on client relationships and business success.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package with performance incentives

Ongoing professional development opportunities

High-performing collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in sales or business development.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and financial services.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of performance targets across the External Sales portfolio.
• Driving volume and value growth while ensuring service delivery competitiveness.
• Identifying collaborative sales opportunities with other business units.

Skills

Sales

Sponsorship management

Campaign management

Financial acumen

Customer insights

Digital savviness

Education

Business-related Bachelor's degree or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification

Job description

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 External Sales Team Lead to join our team and drive growth, innovation, and service excellence.

Key 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.

Education and Experience Required

• A business-related Bachelor's 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.

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.