External Sales Consultant — Africa Growth & Partnerships

1001 Absa Bank; Milnerton; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa External Sales Consultant is responsible for driving sales growth and delivering superior service across the assigned area. You will own targets, educate customers on Absa’s value proposition, and work with colleagues across banking teams to grow the business.

The role requires strong networking, client engagement, and collaboration skills, with a focus on building sustainable regional relationships in a dynamic banking environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in external sales within banking or financial services.
• Ability to plan and deliver sales targets across sectors.
• Excellent networking and client relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and own sales targets for the assigned portfolio.
• Collaborate across RB, CIB, and Physical Channels to drive opportunities.
• Educate customers on Absa’s value proposition and migration targets.
• Identify leads and represent Absa at events to grow visibility.
• Build and leverage networks in the region to generate opportunities.
• Ensure all activities comply with policy and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Sales

Relationship building

Prospecting

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Banking

Job description

Absa External Sales Consultant is responsible for driving sales growth and delivering superior service across the assigned area. You will own targets, educate customers on Absa’s value proposition, and work with colleagues across banking teams to grow the business.

The role requires strong networking, client engagement, and collaboration skills, with a focus on building sustainable regional relationships in a dynamic banking environment.