Account Executive I

Capitec Bank LtdCape Town, Western CapeOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 3 days ago

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Purpose Statement

- To provide a proactive business banking sales and service management function that will retain and grow a portfolio of business clients by identifying and implementing value adding and specialised business banking financial products solutions from a range of standard and/or customized offerings.

Experience

Minimum:

- Banking experience of at least 5 years, of which 3 years should have been spent in the Business Banking environment.

- Experience of managing a complex portfolio of business customers with a service and financial analysis focus.

- Holding responsibility for client relationship management of high value clients with varied and complex needs

- Significant experience in preparing and motivating Credit applications

- Cost control and sales management

Qualifications (Minimum)

- A relevant tertiary qualification in Business Management or Finance

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

- Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or Finance

Knowledge

Minimum:

- Principles and practices of business economics and the current business economic environment.

- Advanced customer relationship management (CRM) principles and techniques, esp. projecting credibility, gravitas and presence in the context of business (client) stakeholders.

- Different industry sectors and sector risk profiles/ trends; including an understanding of the impact of external (economic, political, legislative, climatic) conditions on specific industries/ markets in the portfolio

- Local market (LM) sales principles and practices to manage and optimise retention and growth within the portfolio.

- General banking practices and procedures.

- Knowledge of competitor product offerings/ channels/ operational and marketing tactics.

- Credit principles and practices, including an understanding of credit application, securities

- Legal entities (companies, close corporations, sole proprietorships etc.) in the commercial market and the legislative restrictions and requirements governing these from a financial services perspective.

- Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS) and the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA).

- Able to extract, analyse and apply CRM insights to influence the client management approach and strategy

- General understanding of how Business Banking operates, as well as understanding the business risks, industry risks and financial requirements pertaining to the business market

Ideal:

- Features, benefits and value propositions of the respective company product/service offerings.

- Multi-level products available and pricing structures

- Current taxation laws as they apply to customers.

- A good knowledge of administration processes and procedures pertaining to Business Banking transactions

- Financial Modelling; activity based costing, financial analysis (evaluating and identifying trends), complex cash flow cycles (industry/ sector specific)

Skills

- Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
- Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
- Commercial Thinking Skills
- Strategic Thinking Skills
- Communications Skills
- Influencing Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail

Conditions of Employment

- Clear criminal and credit record
- Willingness to work flexible hours (including Saturdays and Public Holidays)

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.