Absa Group · 1 day ago
Mortgage Lead Generators (Various Locations)
Absa Group is a local bank with regional and international expertise, offering opportunities for career growth. The Mortgage Lead Generators are responsible for achieving sales targets through proactive selling of bank products and providing excellent customer service.
BankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Deliver exceptional sales performance by identifying and meeting customer needs through selling & cross selling of all Absa Bank Retail products and services
Provide direct “hands on” sales support (quality lead generation and effective follow-up) to generate and convert quality leads into sales
Participate in specific product campaigns by ensuring that the products are explained to customers
Agree, meet and exceed targets for specific sales campaigns
Maintain own sales performance statistics for management information usage
Own and manage personal products & channel sales targets to contribute towards the direct sales objectives and targets
Refer to the appropriate area of delivery for specialist product help or advise (e.g. Schemes or Mortgage) when uncertain about the product delivery or application process. Respond directly to the customer
Complete account opening documentation together with customers and submit to Line Manager for review before submitting to operations for processing
When selling loans to Retail customers, complete the financial analysis and statement review on customer accounts. Where customers do not meet the minimum criteria, advise the customer verbally or in writing as the customer requires. Report such denials to the Line Manager on a daily basis
Call customers when their accounts have been opened and provide the customer with contact information for the branch at which their account is held
Own customer queries and complaints around account opening, loans and card applications and resolve in a timely manner. Escalate any unresolved queries, or queries not resolved in a short period of time to the Line Manager
Build relationships with internal service providers (Operations and the KYC Helpdesk) to ensure a quick turnaround time of escalated queries and complaints
Advise customers as soon as new loans are approved and encourage draw-downs on the new loans
Open scheme loan accounts referred by the Scheme Loans Relationship Managers
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Absa Policies and Policy Standards. Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role
Ensure accuracy of each new account application, loan document, Barclaycard application and all other customer documents. Lead Generators (LGs) are held personally accountable for accuracy and quality of these and supporting documents that they complete and submit
Achieve operational rigour excellence in all aspects of procedures and processes personally undertaken to ensure green audit
Follow the Retail end to end account opening ensuring new accounts are authorized and KYC compliant. Escalate any items that exceed the agreed service level time lines or where there are unresolved KYC requirements, to the Line Manager
Comply with general Absa operational risk & rigour requirements e.g. Health & Safety standards and security of premises, KYC and anti-money laundering regulations
Share knowledge and experience with other Lead Generators in the team
Provide cover for other Lead Generators in case of excessive workload or absence
Deputize for the Line Manager whenever required
Agree annual performance objectives with the Sales Manager, including specific sales targets
Pursue continued improvement in personal development by participating in development programs and training
Qualification
Required
Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies
Company
Absa Group
Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise growth on the African continent and beyond.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$289.82MKey Investors
African Development Bank
2023-10-27Debt Financing· $289.82M
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