New Business Executive

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance in Randburg is seeking an experienced sales professional to grow our business lending portfolio. You will lead end-to-end deal cycles, source new clients, and tailor financing solutions to client needs.

With a minimum of five years in business development, you will meet sales targets, possess deep knowledge of lending products, and close transactions with risk controls. You will collaborate with credit, operations and finance teams, manage CRM and reporting, and maintain strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years in head-office BD role with sales targets.
• Strong knowledge of business lending and financial solutions.
• Experience in trade finance, working capital or commercial lending advantageous.
• Understanding of credit, legal and operational risk frameworks.
• Experience analysing business financial statements and structuring lending solutions.
• Proficient in CRM and MS Office.
• Strong credit lifecycle and lending approval knowledge.
• Proven ability to generate new business via cold calling and networking.
• Strong commercial awareness and client financial needs understanding.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a strong new business sales pipeline through proactive lead generation and relationship development.
• Achieve individual product sales targets and maintain strong utilisation levels across active clients.
• Source, structure, and close new lending transactions in line with product requirements and risk parameters.
• Identify and develop new business channels to support growth objectives.
• Manage the complete sales cycle, from prospecting and client engagement through to deal closure.
• Understand customer needs, challenges, opportunities, and business practices to deliver suitable lending solutions.
• Prepare and deliver effective sales presentations to prospective clients.
• Work closely with internal credit, operations, finance, and sales teams to ensure efficient deal execution.
• Ensure accurate CRM management, pipeline tracking, and reporting.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Ensure compliance with credit, legal, operational risk, and documentation requirements, including FICA.
• Represent the organisation’s brand, values, and products professionally at all times.

Skills

Sales targets

Business development

Funding solutions

Negotiation skills

Financial analysis

Independent work

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Professional ethics

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a strong new business sales pipeline through proactive lead generation and relationship development.
• Achieve individual product sales targets and maintain strong utilisation levels across active clients.
• Source, structure, and close new lending transactions in line with product requirements and risk parameters.
• Identify and develop new business channels to support growth objectives.
• Manage the complete sales cycle, from prospecting and client engagement through to deal closure.
• Understand customer needs, challenges, opportunities, and business practices to deliver suitable lending solutions.
• Prepare and deliver effective sales presentations to prospective clients.
• Work closely with internal credit, operations, finance, and sales teams to ensure efficient deal execution.
• Ensure accurate CRM management, pipeline tracking, and reporting.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Ensure compliance with credit, legal, operational risk, and documentation requirements, including FICA.
• Represent the organisation’s brand, values, and products professionally at all times.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ proven experience achieving sales targets within a head-office business development role.
• Strong knowledge of business lending, secured lending products, and financial solutions.
• Experience within trade finance, working capital finance, or commercial lending will be advantageous.
• Understanding of credit risk, legal risk, and operational risk frameworks.
• Experience analysing business financial statements and structuring lending solutions.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong understanding of the credit lifecycle and lending approval processes.
• Proven ability to generate new business through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of client financial needs.

Core Competencies and Skills

• Proven ability to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Strong business development and client acquisition skills.
• Ability to structure funding solutions aligned to client requirements.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong financial analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver results.
• Strong relationship-building skills with high emotional intelligence.
• Excellent attention to detail and administrative discipline.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams.
• Professional approach with strong ethics, accountability, resilience, and commitment to performance.

Application Note

If you have not received feedback within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain in our database for future opportunities.

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