Business Development Officer-1

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. 17/11/26 All 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. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we will get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Should you have any queries, please log it via MyQ. FirstRand provides a comprehensive range of financial services in South Africa and certain markets in broader Africa. The group also offers certain niche products and services in the UK and India. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), FirstRand Limited is the largest financial institution by market capitalisation in Africa. The group follows a multi-branding approach. Its portfolio of financial services businesses includes FNB, RMB, WesBank, Ashburton Investments, Aldermore, MotoNovo and DirectAxis. Many are leaders in their respective segments and markets, offering transactional, lending, investment and insurance products and services The FirstRand Corporate Centre houses many of the critical functions required by a large and complex financial services group. The group's track record of delivering superior returns to shareholders has been achieved through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions, innovation and the creation of completely new businesses. The group’s purpose of delivering Shared Prosperity provides many opportunities for employees to innovate to address social and environmental challenges in our markets. All of our businesses have successful Volunteering programmes which also allow employees to adopt and support causes close to their hearts.