Consultant: Sales External (FAIS)

About this role

Absa is hiring a full-time External Sales Consultant based in Vredenburg. The role covers the bank’s West Coast region, which includes Langebaan, Saldanha, Vredendal and Velddrift. The job is about growing sales and building relationships with individual customers in the community.

What you’ll do

• Own your individual sales and service targets for a set portfolio of external sales activities.
• Plan your week and daily activities, and work with your team leader to grow sales.
• Meet potential customers, find their needs and offer suitable Absa products, including new accounts for people who are new to the bank.
• Represent Absa at workplace banking schemes, public forums, events and festivals in your area.
• Build a network of contacts that brings in leads and raises Absa’s profile in the region.
• Work with colleagues in branches and other business units to spot and follow up on cross-selling chances.
• Answer customer queries and complaints, aiming to solve them the first time they come to you.
• Follow all policies, regulatory rules and sales standards, and keep your reporting accurate.

What you need

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Banking.
• Good planning, time management and reporting skills.
• A customer-first attitude and the ability to explain banking products clearly.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned area and to care for company devices and resources.

Is this job for you?

This role suits someone who enjoys sales and meeting new people. You should be comfortable working on your own targets, and you should be happy to represent Absa at events in the community. A strong grasp of banking and compliance will help you do the job well.

Tips before you apply

• Have a copy of your degree and any banking-related certificates ready to upload.
• On your CV, show sales results with real numbers, such as targets met or new clients won.
• Give examples of how you have followed compliance rules or handled customer complaints well.