Business Development Officer-1
At a glance
Mid-level Business Development role at FRB. Gaborone · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Promote the bank’s products and facilities to current and prospective customers through direct outreach
- Visit clients to understand their needs, strengthen stakeholder ties and identify ways to grow market share
- Review clients’ financial information, assess their applications and prepare proposals for decision-makers
- Complete application documents and contracts, obtain approval and make sure payments meet turnaround times
- Find new clients, explore cross-selling with business units, present business cases and track new market entrants
What you bring
- You hold a short certificate
- You hold a long certificate
Who this fits
This role suits someone who enjoys regular client visits, relationship building and hands-on business development. Appointments follow the FirstRand Group Employment Equity plan, and candidates can choose to disclose disability information confidentially.
From the employer
Job Description
To support the Network Management team by facilitating and enhancing client interactions, ensuring seamless communication, and contributing to the development and maintenance of strong client relationships.- Market all segment facilities and products to existing and potential customers by special contact and promotion of business development opportunities.
- Build and maintain excellent customer relationships with all stakeholders through daily visits to identify opportunities for market share growth.
- Interview clients to understand their needs and to gather all information on client’s financials, do assessments and prepare proposal for approval.
- Take applications, complete documentation and prepare contracts, submit for approval and ensure appropriate payments within required turnaround time to satisfy customers.
- Canvass prospective new sources or clients to obtain and grow new business.
- Promote, develop and maintain relationships with all business units to explore opportunities for cross-selling.
- Present business cases to all relevant parties both internal and external.
- Develop a deep understanding of the market environment.
- Research and identify new entrants in the relevant market.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT
Short and Long Certificate Proficiency
Important Closing Date Note
Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.
17/11/26All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.
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