The Accounts Manager will be responsible for proactive marketing, Sourcing and Management of Investments including client relationship management.
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will be to:
- Identify opportunities and proactively market and pursue new investment opportunities within the sector of responsibility.
- Network with key role players in each sector
- Present product offerings to various stakeholders
- Negotiate and conclude business deals in line with divisional targets
- Develop and maintain client relationships
- Ensure process standards are adhered to for concluding investment approval
- Follow up and advise clients on progress of investment application.
- Assist the Due Diligence team and Financial Analysts in sourcing data or information
- Utilise the analysed findings to prepare and submit the executive summary to the Credit committee
- Manage the disbursement process and ensure the related standards are adhered
- Manage and resolve conflict issues
- Ensure all procedures and processes comply with the required legislation and/or corporate policies
The following minimum requirements should be met in order to be considered:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance / Agricultural
- Three (3) years’ experience in an SMME financing
- Three (3) years’ proven experience in deal
Requisite Functional Competencies
- Advanced knowledge of SMME financing products and application of financing
- Detailed understanding of SMME market
- Strong customer acquisition, retention and relationship management skills
- Strong planning, organisational and negotiation skills
- High focus on results and customer satisfaction
- Ability to prioritise tasks and drive performance
- Entrepreneurial and commercial skills
- Knowledge of relevant legislation g. Banks Act, FAIS, FICA, NCA, PFMA etc.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office packages
- Must hold a valid driver’s license and own a reliable and roadworthy vehicle
- Must be persuasive, assertive and flexible
- Team and results focused.
- Customer service orientated
Desired Skills:
- Negotiations
- SMME
- Customer services
- Product knowledge
Desired Work Experience:
- 2 to 5 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree
About The Employer:
Our Client is based in the financial services sector