Strategic Sales Manager

nedbank; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a skilled individual for a Strategic Sales Management role. The position involves building and maintaining relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to meet strategic objectives. Candidates should possess a Matric certificate and an Advanced Diploma, with considerable experience in strategic sales, particularly in management roles. This role also emphasizes adherence to compliance standards. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by the closing date.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in Strategic Sales Management, including at least 5 years in a management role.
• 3 years must be at senior management level.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients by understanding their needs.
• Retain and grow business with clients through regular engagement.
• Monitor daily performance against expected outcomes.
• Adhere to compliance standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Business principles

Communication Strategies

Data analysis

Governance, Risk and Controls

Principles of financial management

Principles of project management

Relevant regulatory knowledge

Relevant software and systems knowledge

Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge

Business Acumen

Earning Trust

Communication

Customer Focus

Building partnerships

Managing Work

Education

Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Job description

Details

Location: Durban, ZA

Date: 19 Jan 2026

Reference: 143126

REQ ID: 143126

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Lerato Sithole

Location: Durban

Closing Date: 28 January 2026

Job Family

Sales And Services

Relationship Management

Manage Self: Professional

Job Purpose

• To ensure profitable relationships between internal stakeholders by managing legal and recovery portfolios through relationship building in order to achieve Nedbanks' strategic objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients by demonstrating understanding of client needs; communication;acting on feedback. and delivering on client expectations.
• Retainand grow mutual business with existing/new clients through regular engagement/interactions.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders through collaboration; information sharing and giving and receiving feedback.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g.. Green Strategy).
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
• Monitor daily performance and status by analysing departmental performance against expected outcomes and communicate as per standard operating procedures.
• Optimise outputs by evaluatingresource utilisation and analysing channel effectiveness.
• Adhere to internal compliance standards and external regulatory requirements for transactions; proposals and documentation by informing relevant internal stakeholders.
• Resolve work obstacles by monitoring and managing on a case-by-case basis and early escalation where required.
• Inform internal stakeholders of industry changes and legislation through information sharing.
• Source and relate business opportunities from internal departments in line with budgets by building and maintaining internal relationships.
• Deliver project/financial results by communicating and negotiating internal requirements and risk parameters.
• Advise internal stakeholdersthrough reporting and engaging on improved recovery practices and processes.
• Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.
• Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Bcom or relevant Law Degree.

Minimum Experience Level

• 8-10 years in Strategic Sales Management, including atleast 5 years in a management role,of which 3 years must be at senior management level.
• Transactional Solutions

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Business principles
• Communication Strategies
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Principles of financial management
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Business Acumen
• Earning Trust
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Building partnerships
• Managing Work

Disclaimer

Preference will be given to candidates from the underrepresented groups

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at [phone]

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