Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To provide leadership in areas of sales, acquisition, retention and distribution for agency banking business that enable the bank to achieve its ambition and strategic vision. Responsible for design, monitor and drive the performance of agency banking business in the bank and our stakeholders. Drive productivity management and increase agent network, transacting customers within the channel to meet overall revenue objective.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting

Experience Required
7-10 years experience in sales and marketing in a busy commercial environment, 5 of which should have been at supervisory or managerial level.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Generating Ideas
Adopting Practical Approaches
Embracing Change
Examining Information
Developing Strategies
Interacting with People
Making Decisions
Inviting Feedback
Upholding Standards
Interpreting Data
Directing People
Producing Output
Seizing Opportunities
Team Working

Technical Competencies:

Effective Business Communication
Continuous Improvement
Campaign management
Product Knowledge
Customer Understanding
Banking Process and Procedures
Heart of Customer Experience

Leadership Competencies:

Leading Courageously
Aligning Business to Strategy
Purposeful Collaboration
Seeking Deeper Understanding
Holding People Accountable

Head, Agency Banking

Standard Bank Group