Sales Strategy and Business Enablement Manager – CIB Transactional Banking Sales

1001 Absa Bank; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank Limited is seeking a commercially minded, analytically strong Sales Strategy and Business Enablement Manager to support the growth and effectiveness of the CIB Transactional Banking Sales franchise. You will work with senior leadership to drive priorities, monitor performance, and enable consistent execution across the sales function.

The role emphasizes governance, reporting and cross-functional collaboration to identify opportunities and manage risks.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) qualification and relevant accounting/finance background.
• 5–8 years’ experience in business management, finance, strategy, corporate banking, consulting or related environment.
• Experience supporting senior executives and governance reporting to Exco/board.
• Strong financial management, performance analysis, planning and cross‑functional coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with executive-ready materials.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of Transactional Banking Sales strategy and translate priorities into measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate initiatives, monitor delivery and flag risks/opportunities.
• Develop and manage performance dashboards and MIS for actionable insights.
• Support governance forums and executive reporting including Exco and board submissions.
• Drive sales enablement initiatives to boost productivity and consistency across sales.
• Partner with Sales, Product, Coverage, Finance and Human Capital for aligned execution.
• Maintain governance, risk and control practices across activities.

Skills

Executive reporting

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

CA(SA) qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Postgraduate qualification in Business/Finance/Strategy

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.

Job Summary

We are looking for a commercially minded, analytically strong and execution-focused Sales Strategy and Business Enablement Manager to support the growth and effectiveness of our CIB Transactional Banking Sales franchise. This is an opportunity for a high-performing professional who thrives at the intersection of strategy, finance, business management and sales enablement, and who is passionate about turning insight into action. In this role, you will work closely with senior leadership to drive strategic priorities, monitor business performance, strengthen governance disciplines and enable consistent execution across Transactional Banking Sales. You will play a key role in helping the business identify opportunities, manage risks, improve productivity and deliver against commercial objectives.

Job Description

Your key accountabilities will include the following;

• Supporting the execution of the Transactional Banking Sales strategy and translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes.
• Coordinating key initiatives, monitor delivery against agreed objectives and highlight risks, opportunities and improvement areas.
• Developing and managing performance reporting, dashboards and management information that provide actionable business insights.
• Supporting governance forums, business reviews and executive reporting requirements, including Exco, management and board-related submissions.
• Driving sales enablement initiatives that improve productivity, consistency and operational effectiveness across the Sales franchise.
• Partnering with Sales, Product, Coverage, Finance, Human Capital and other stakeholders to enable aligned execution and stronger business outcomes.
• Maintaining strong governance, risk and control practices across business management activities.

Qualifications

Your strategic thinking with strong financial discipline, sound business judgment and the ability to operate confidently in a complex, fast-paced banking environment. Your ability to bring structure to ambiguity, convert data into insight and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. Your ability to manage across multiple priorities, producing high-quality executive materials and ensuring that execution remains focused, coordinated and measurable.

• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) qualification.
• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• A postgraduate qualification in Business, Finance or Strategy would be advantageous.
• 5–8 years’ experience in business management, finance, strategy, corporate banking, consulting or a related environment.
• Experience supporting senior executives and leadership teams, including executive committee, board and governance reporting.
• Strong capability in financial management, business performance analysis, strategic planning and cross-functional initiative coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and executive-ready materials.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Diversity and Inclusion

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank. Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

Company Culture

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.