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.
Job Summary
The objective of the Distribution Support Regional Manager is to build high performance teams which enable the adviser force to achieve AIFA's income objectives and grow the Advice and Investments (A&I) customer base through holistic financial planning and sustainable practices.Job Description
Target Achievement
To grow the Advice and Investments customer base by ensuring that targets are met across all three specialist areas i.e. Fiduciary, Investments and Risk
To manage the regional support consultants in meeting their production targets by monitoring and coaching their performance
People Management
To actively contribute to the performance, development and channel engagement of the support team
To oversee the activities of the support team to ensure effective delivery of daily activities and operational efficiencies
Practice Management
Practice View
Business Plans
Campaign management
Business & Sales Support
To understand and translate the different business unit strategies to the regional support team and agree on tactics to execute the strategies
To provide support on new projects, tools, campaigns and products to be launched
To continuously identify areas for improved efficiency and reduced cost
To provide in depth reporting on campaigns and pipeline business from the different product houses and present the necessary information where required
To pick up business and product trends and put strategies in place to ensure desired outcomes
Collaboration
To manage working relationships with Provincial Leadership and Product Partners
To contribute towards strategy at a provincial level as part of the provincial Manco
To engage in strategic planning with the Provincial General Manager
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications in Business, Commerce and Management Studies
Experience
2 - 3 years' experience in a similar environment at management level
Strong leadership and people management skills required
Sales or commercial experience in Distribution
Education
Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised