Sales Manager – CIB Transactional Banking: Consumer Sector

1001 Absa Bank; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank in South Africa invites applications for a Business Development professional who will provide advice and support in practice formulation and improvement tactics, enabling specialist business development expertise.

You will establish and maintain professional relationships with industry leaders, regulators and partners, champion the bulk acquisition strategy, collect market intelligence, and lead a team toward business objectives while staying compliant.

Qualifications

• Relationship building with industry leaders, regulators and partners.
• Experience in developing and implementing business development strategies.
• Ability to coach and develop teams toward objectives.
• Knowledge of banking regulatory environment and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain professional relationships with industry leaders, regulators and partners.
• 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 to stay abreast of market developments.
• People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives.
• Operations & Compliance: Stay up to date with knowledge, legislation and developments impacting the unit and banking industry.

Skills

Relationship management

Business development

People management

Market intelligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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)

At Absa, our story is not a single narrative. It’s thousands of individual journeys unfolding across Africa and beyond. From colleagues serving customers in local communities to teams shaping financial solutions across borders, Absa is built on people who bring their lived experiences, ambitions and perspectives into the workplace every day. Whether you’re starting your career, a seasoned leader or somewhere in between, your contribution is seen, valued and connected to something bigger. Our presence across Africa – which spans personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, and insurance – exists because of the people who show up in their roles with purpose. Across Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, our colleagues are shaping what Absa becomes in each market. Beyond the continent, teams in global offices and a technology hub support and extend the stories that prove that African talent can lead, influence and innovate on the global stage. At Absa, your story matters because progress is driven by human experience, not hierarchy. When people are enabled to bring their whole selves to work, they don’t just build careers. They help shape the future of Africa’s financial services landscape.