Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in agriculture, Commerce, Agro-Economics or related field
Experience:
3 - 5 years in management
Agricultural experience
Leadership Skills
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- Develop and implement regional Agribusiness sales and relationship management strategies aligned to business objectives and growth plans.
- Drive the acquisition, retention, and expansion of key Agribusiness relationships through proactive market engagement and client value optimisation.
- Manage overall portfolio performance, ensuring sustainable growth, appropriate risk management, and achievement of financial targets.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments to identify opportunities and mitigate business risks.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to ensure a high-performing and client-centric sales team.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key agricultural clients, industry bodies, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver integrated banking solutions that meet client needs across lending, deposits, transactional banking, and value-added products.
- Ensure compliance with credit governance, risk management frameworks, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
- Lead client engagement initiatives, industry forums, networking events, and business development activities to strengthen market presence and customer loyalty.
- Contribute to business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and execution of strategic initiatives within Agribusiness.
- Analyse management information and portfolio performance metrics to support informed business decisions and continuous improvement.
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.
06/11/26All 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in agriculture, commerce, agro-economics, or a related field
- 3–5 years of management experience
- Agricultural experience
- Leadership skills
FirstRand Limited Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about FirstRand Limited and has not been reviewed or approved by FirstRand Limited.
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Healthcare Strength — Employees typically have access to structured medical scheme membership through providers such as Bankmed, Discovery Health, or Bonitas, with optional gap cover. Certain campuses also offer wellbeing resources like gyms, wellness screenings, and health facilities.
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Retirement Support — The group provides pension or umbrella retirement funds alongside group risk benefits such as life insurance, funeral plans, and permanent health/disability insurance, supporting long‑term financial security.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Structured incentive programs and performance bonuses complement base pay in many roles, and commission-based positions can offer stronger earning potential.
FirstRand Limited Insights
What We Do
FirstRand is a portfolio of integrated financial services businesses offering transactional, lending, investment and insurance products and services. The group seeks to build long-term franchise value and deliver superior, sustainable returns within acceptable levels of volatility. Its corporate centre houses key functions—including risk, compliance, governance, internal audit, treasury, finance and tax—that support the broader group and its operating businesses.
