Regional Manager SME – Kitwe

Job description

To lead and manage a regional sales team to achieve sustained book growth by implementing effective sales strategies, enhancing team capability, and driving performance across assigned regions.

• Achievement of net profit growth for Group
• Achieve revenue targets by either growing a portfolio of existing clients (optimising revenue opportunities) or by acquiring new clients.
• Establish, align and manage  target and budget goals whilst ensuring effective control of costs for a range of functional areas to increase cost efficiency
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through  proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions
• Manage existing clients and grow portfolio through making contact and generating leads
• Manage the growth of active customer Account Base to increase client base
• Maximise Business Portfolio cross sell opportunities and strengthen client relationships
• Track, control and influence sales activities with the specific aim to achieve previously determined sales team targets
• Translate strategies into actionable goals and execute relevant projects / initiatives aligned to strategic objectives with specific performance measures and control systems to track progress
• Comply with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements
• Coordinate and facilitate all approved strategic projects.
• Track, control and influence sales activities with the specific aim to increase sales efficiencies of the team
• Research Market positioning and develop and optimise market intelligence, new business management, advances and management reporting
• Plan and execute campaigns successfully and on schedule. Set standards and benchmarks for measuring successful campaign execution
• Monitor costs / benefits per campaign/channel. Maintain operational accountability for all campaign execution
• Improve business decisions by providing accurate and reliable business intelligence (information) together with analyzing trends and data
• Manage own development to increase own competencies
• Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of team in order to improve innovation,  achieve efficiencies and increase competencies

Important Closing Date Note

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

22/08/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.