Business Development (Property)

Currency Partners; George; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector seeks a business consultant focused on the property industry to help clients move funds in and out of South Africa. The role involves achieving sales targets, building relationships with clients, and providing effective FX solutions. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and relevant sales experience.

Qualifications

• Must be target driven and able to work under pressure.
• Sales experience in the property industry would be advantageous.
• Entrepreneurial experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of annual, quarterly, and monthly sales targets.
• Develop relationships with key clients and maintain business pipeline.
• Identify client needs and provide appropriate FX solutions.

Skills

Target driven

Good communication skills

Bilingual English and Afrikaans

High level of motivation

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Matric + regulatory exams (RE) + FAIS compliancy

Relevant business/legal qualification

Job description

This role is for a business consultant that will focus on the Property industry and, their clients, to move funds in and out of South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

Minimum requirements for this opportunity:

• Delivery of both annual, quarterly and monthly sales targets in coordination with the company´s sales strategy to ensure sustainable growth and business development.
• Lead and develop relationships with key clients to build long term sales opportunities and an effective distribution network of regional contacts and influencers in the foreign exchange market.
• Maintains, acquires and develops key relationships with real estate agents and their clients.
• Develops and maintains a strong business pipeline for regional Accounts and expands on activities.
• Responsible for generating and closing a consistently high level of sales opportunities with clients by identifying needs, developing FX relationships, and providing appropriate FX solutions and services.
• Assisting Introducing Partners from the point of enquiry to trade completion by facilitating registration, gathering KYC documentation and managing the client to the point of "trade readiness"
  
  

Requirements

Core Competencies:

• Adhering to good practice and ethical Principles and Values.
• Demonstrates consistent usage of ethics and values; raises potential violations in others.
• Delivering results and Meeting Customer Expectations.
• Modifies approach in the face of new demands: helps others (both internally and externally).
• Supports change initiatives, adjusting their actions appropriately when presented with additional information.
• Demonstrates ability to relate well to people at all levels.
• Makes timely decisions and accepts accountability for own actions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of FX sales, systems and processes
• Provides an annual sales plan and providing monthly and quarterly updates, revisions and modifications to the plan.
  
  

Benefits

Key Competencies:

• Must be target driven and be able to work under pressure
• Fast Learner
• Good communication skills (verbal & written) as well as excellent phone manner with an effective ability to cold call
• Bilingual English and Afrikaans would be advantageous
• Committed to targets and deadlines
• Willing to go extra mile
• Must have a very high level of motivation and commitment
• Team player willing to work within a small team
• Open, friendly and approachable with excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-starter with initiative
• Organized with excellent diary and time management skills
• Neat, tidy, presentable and professional in appearance and manner
• Display gravitas & emotional maturity & confidence to influence and persuade and lead and guide at all levels
  
  

Qualification

• Qualifications – Matric + regulatory exams (RE) + FAIS compliancy
• A relevant business/legal qualification could be helpful.
  
  

Experience

• Sales experience in the property industry would be advantageous
• Entrepreneurial experience would be advantageous