Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, May 27 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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.
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Job Summary
To achieve agreed sales targets in line with the business objectives through pro-active selling of Bank’s consumer lending/ Retail asset and liability products.
The jobholder will be responsible for business development both with new and existing customers where they are expected to grow the respective branch asset and liability book.

Job Description
Sales to Retail customers with operational rigor and compliance with KYC requirements: (90%)
Deliver exceptional sales performance by identifying and meeting customer needs through selling & cross selling of Bank’s consumer lending products to meet set sales targets.
Provide direct “hands on” sales support (quality lead generation and effective follow up) to generate and convert quality leads into sales.
Submit and check correctness of the completed application forms of different products in line with Bank policies and requirements to line manager for review
Comply with general Operational risk & Rigor requirements e.g., Health & Safety standards and security of premises, KYC, and anti-money laundering regulations
Customer Service (5) %
Provide excellent timely customer service in line with Absa values and policies
Resolve customer queries, complaints and process their applications within the bank ‘s service level agreements. Escalate any unresolved queries, or queries not resolved in a short period of time to the Line Manager.
Build relationships with internal service providers (Operations and the KYC Helpdesk, credit unit) to ensure a quick turnaround time of escalated queries, complaints, and submitted product applications
Technical Experience and Capability (5) %

Pursue continued improvement in personal development by participating in learning and development trainings assigned
Agree annual performance objectives with the line manager, including specific sales targets.

Education and experience required
First degree or diploma or relevant experience in a front-line banking sales/marketing/service environment.
Role requires pro-active sales generation, and the role holder will be required to spend a lot of time in the field making sales pitches to potential customers
Preferred
Competitor product sales experience

Knowledge & Expertise:
Education and Experience Required
Based on market / country requirements
Minimum of diploma OR equivalent
Experience of competitor products sales advantage
Communication and Interaction required:
Staff in own area (manager, subordinates, colleagues)
Staff outside own area
Internal customers (other than staff in own area)
External Customers
Knowledge & Skills: (Maximum of 6)
Basic knowledge of the bank’s products and services advantage
Basic understanding of how the Bank operates advantage
Knowledge of local banking policies and laws
Essential

Outstanding relationship and interpersonal skills
Strong selling and negotiation Skills
Strong Presentation Skills
Problem solving Skills
Team Skills
Communications Skills
sales focus
Preferred

Basic Legal and credit skills.
Thorough understanding of the financial services industry.
Proven sales track record in financial services or related industry.
Education
Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
 
Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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