Sales Manager – CIB Transactional Banking: Consumer Sector

Absa Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Group seeks a seasoned professional to provide expert advice and support in practice formulation and strategic business development initiatives. You will build strong relationships with industry leaders, regulators and partners to drive new ventures and growth.

You will lead a team to execute the bulk acquisition strategy, gather market intelligence, and ensure compliance with evolving banking regulations, enabling sustainable business expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and professional qualifications in Business, Commerce and Management Studies required.
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience in developing and executing business development strategies.
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional relationships through networking with industry leaders, regulators and policy makers as well as business partners that are key in the development of new ventures
• Deliver the business bulk acquisition strategic plan in line with Absa Business unit strategy
• Collect market intelligence through research to stay abreast of market developments
• Coach, mentor and manage team members toward achieving objectives and colleague development
• Stay up to date with relevant knowledge, legislation and developments impacting the unit and banking industry

Skills

Relationship management

Business development

Market intelligence

People management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce/Management Studies

Job description

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Belonging at Absa

Absa is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds.

In support of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) commitments and Employment Equity objectives, preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups, including persons with disabilities.

We encourage applicants who may require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process to let us know so that appropriate support can be provided.

Job Summary

To provide advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics; enabling the provision of specialist business development expertise.

Job Description

• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain professional relationships through networking with industry leaders, regulators and policy makers as well as business partners that are key in the development of new ventures
• Delivery Business Development: Champion and manage business bulk acquisition strategic plan in line with Absa Business unit strategy
• Market Intelligence: Collect market intelligence through research by reading articles, publications, internet, word of mouth and networking on a daily basis to keep abreast of market developments
• People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development
• Operations & Compliance: Actively keep up to date with all relevant knowledge, legislation and developments within the business unit and banking industry that may have an impact on the Business Advantage

Education

Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)