Sales Manager – CIB Transactional Banking: Consumer Sector

absa; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa is seeking a senior business development professional based in Sandton to advise and support in practice formulation and to drive the group’s business advancement strategies.

The role focuses on establishing strategic relationships with key stakeholders, leading bulk acquisition initiatives, and gathering market intelligence to guide decision making while coaching a development-oriented team in a regulated banking environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce and Management Studies is required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with industry leaders, regulators and policy makers as well as business partners that are key in the development of new ventures.
• Champion and manage business bulk acquisition strategic plan in line with Absa Business unit strategy.
• 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.
• Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development.
• 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

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Commerce and 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)