Portfolio Manager - KZN

Reference: HC003774-Remez-1

Our client if looking for a Portfolio Manager who worked with SME's Duties & Responsibilities Responsibilities:
- The core responsibility of the position is to play a pivotal role in driving business growth, maximizing profitability, and fostering 
strong client relationships through effective new business development, rigorous financial analysis, and strategic cross-selling 
efforts. We approach every day with a – client focus. 
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities within specific sector (Agriculture, Transport, Technology, Renewable Energy, 
Yellow Metal, etc.) 
- Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of potential clients (and/ or suppliers where applicable) and deals. 
- Analyse market trends to capitalise on emerging opportunities. 
- Conduct thorough assessments of client needs and propose tailored financial solutions. 
- Collaborate with internal teams to structure deals that meet both client requirements and company objectives. 
- Negotiate terms and conditions with clients to ensure mutually beneficial agreements. 
- Evaluate the financial viability of proposed deals and assess their potential impact on overall profitability. 
- Ensure timely and efficient execution of new business transactions from initiation to closure. 
- Develop strong relationships with existing clients to uncover additional business needs and promote complementary products 
or services from within the Merchant West Group (Lending & Advisory products). 
- Measure quality of leads provide to other business units within the Merchant West Group of companies. Quality rather that a 
quantity approach required. 
Qualifications & Requirements:
- BCom degree with Finance and/or Mathematics, Accounting as a subject(s)
- 5+ years’ experience in a sales position with a Financial Background/ Solution selling
- Ability to understand and analyse financial statements.
- Driver’s License (Code 08)
- Clean Credit Record
- Familiar with National Credit Act