Sales & Marketing

Branch Manager (channel Manager: Sales And Service)

Absa South Africa·Mpumalanga, south-africa·Full Time·Internship
Sales & MarketingFull TimeInternship
-Closes Nov 30, 2026

Job Summary

  • We are seeking a highly motivated Branch Manager to lead a complex branch and multiple service points within a strategically important market. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a significant business area, lead high-performing teams, drive commercial growth, champion digital innovation, and become a respected leader within your community.
  • While traditionally known as a Branch Manager, this role is now referred to as a Channel Manager: Sales and Service within Absa. As a Channel Manager: Sales and Service you will be responsible for delivering sustainable business growth, exceptional customer experience, strong governance, and operational excellence, while developing future leaders and advancing the bank's transformation agenda.
  • We are seeking an experienced Channel Manager: Sales and Service to lead a customer-facing sales and service operation, driving business growth, operational excellence, and client-centric outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute leader who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated financial services environment and is passionate about developing people, strengthening client relationships, and achieving outstanding business results.

Job Description

KEY FOCUS AREAS

  • Lead nodal operations with accountability for people, process, and performance.
  • Drive commercial growth and service excellence across multiple (SSO's)
  • Oversee DHA, MVNO functions, ensuring efficient verification and ID smart card issuing.
  • Strengthen compliance and operational integrity in civic services.
  • Inspire and empower teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
  • Expand market presence through oversight of RIB and External sales.
  • Harness technology to optimize efficiency and innovation.
  • Build resilient, high-performing teams aligned to strategic goals.
  • Ensure delivery of all performance targets with commercial focus.
  • Champion operational leadership that advances Africa's service landscape.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Strategic Leadership

  • Translate regional and national strategy into branch execution
  • Drive transformation, digital adoption, and inclusion initiatives
  • Position the branch as a trusted financial partner in the community

Business Performance

  • Full Branch P&L accountability (where applicable)
  • Deliver growth, profitability, and productivity targets
  • Optimise multi-channel and integrated service models

People & Culture

  • Lead senior branch leadership and management teams
  • Build a leadership pipeline and succession plans
  • Foster ethical leadership, engagement, and accountability

Risk, Compliance & Governance

  • Overall accountability for branch risk, conduct, and regulatory compliance
  • Manage audits, governance forums, and material risk events
  • Ensure strong control environments and TCF adherence
  • External & Internal Stakeholder Management
  • Engage key clients, community structures, and external partners
  • Act as a brand ambassador for the bank

Customer Experience:

  • Deliver a consistently exceptional in-branch customer experience by proactively welcoming, guiding, and supporting customers
  • Promote efficient service, alternative banking channels,
  • Upholding Absa's service standards, image, and brand in a safe, professional, and wellmanaged branch environment

Education

  • Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Banking, Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business Administration

End Date: November 5, 2026

Key skills

Bachelors

At a glance

Company

Absa South Africa

Location

Mpumalanga, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

November 30, 2026

Created

October 30, 2026