Head of Sales

Hire Resolve; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank seeks a highly motivated Sales Head for the North-West region. This role focuses on strategic management, driving business growth, and developing customer relationships. Candidates should have 15 years of banking experience, including 5 years at the executive level and an MBA. The position offers a competitive salary and requires strong leadership and strategic planning skills.

Qualifications

• 15 years of banking experience, including 5 years at the executive level.
• Experience managing financial services for licensed categories.

Responsibilities

• Achieve net profit growth for the business.
• Develop a service-oriented culture that rewards relationships.
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns, setting standards for success.

Skills

Strategic management

Risk management

Sales strategy development

Cost efficiency improvement

Education

MBA or equivalent business management degree

Qualification recognized by the FSCA Registrar

Job description

Overview

A leading bank is seeking a highly motivated Sales Head to join their team of professionals in the North-West region.

This role involves strategic management of all business areas, including people and resources, to ensure sustainable growth of the consolidated Balance Sheet and Income Statement. Responsibilities include identifying business growth opportunities (new markets, products, and services), designing cost-effective delivery channels, developing risk management strategies, and implementing efficiency measures to maximize stakeholder value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve net profit growth for the business
• Increase the average balance of a designated liabilities portfolio
• Establish, align, and manage target and budget goals while controlling costs
• Develop a service-oriented culture that rewards relationships and fosters innovation
• Build and maintain strategic relationships internally and externally to support sales strategies
• Manage growth of the active customer account base
• Maximize cross-sell opportunities and strengthen client relationships
• Facilitate customer channel migration for optimal banking experience
• Track and influence sales activities to meet targets
• Improve operational and cost efficiencies through strategic planning and execution
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns, setting standards for success
• Monitor costs and benefits of campaigns and channels
• Provide accurate business intelligence and trend analysis to support decision-making
• Manage personal development to enhance competencies
• Lead team performance, skills development, employment equity, and culture to foster innovation
• Contribute to business strategy through people strategy development and implementation

Key Requirements:

• 15 years of banking experience, including at least 5 years at the executive level
• Within the 5 years, at least 1 year of experience managing or overseeing financial services for licensed categories

Education & Certifications:

• MBA or equivalent business management degree
• Qualification recognized by the FSCA Registrar

Hire Resolve is a top-tier recruitment firm specializing in placing skilled professionals in permanent roles. We focus on senior-level executives and pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to candidates and clients.

Salary: Negotiable

Our client offers a highly competitive salary based on experience.

Full-time position