Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
PERSONAL DETAILS
References
Timeline
Yumna Gallie

Yumna Gallie

Business Development Officer
Cape Town,WC

Summary

Business development professional with keen ability to identify growth opportunities and drive strategic initiatives that align with business objectives. Proven in fostering partnerships and cultivating client relationships while maintaining strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for flexibility in adapting to changing needs and delivering impactful outcomes through effective communication and negotiation skills. Drives competitive growth through proactive relationship building and pursuit of business opportunities . Savvy to industry trends, practices and customer demands.

Overview

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Work History

Business Development Officer

Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance
12.2021 - Current
  • Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams for the successful execution of business development initiatives.
  • End-to-end dealer engagement and relationship management with Absa-approved dealers.
  • Drive retail market share growth through strategic partnerships and trust-based relationships.
  • Promote cross-sell of Absa Value-Added Products (VAPs).
  • Oversee compliance with conduct, risk, and governance standards.
  • Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and the Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework.
  • Proactively manage risks and incidents relevant to the role.
  • Support sustainable business growth and long-term franchise value.

Consultant Sales Support

ABSA Vehicle Asset Financing
09.2015 - 11.2021
  • Handle Customer Queries
  • Fast and accurate processing of applications
  • Maintained/Updated Customer Details on the system
  • Participate in all team activities as part of the team building process
  • Maintaining business continuity
  • Attaining monthly targets
  • Maintaining good business relations
  • Interacting with clients, salespeople, and finance managers in order to grow production portfolio
  • Languages used: English and Afrikaans

Production Officer

ABSA Vehicle Asset Financing
04.2013 - 09.2015
  • Processing of applications and handling queries as well as assisting clients, car dealerships and marketers.
  • SAP/CRM, Microsoft Office, Sybrin.
  • Creating Clients application on bank system by capturing details that clients provide.
  • Validating clients pay slips for vehicle finance and confirming employment.
  • Capturing correct banking extras (Extended cover & credit life) that clients request before signing contract.
  • Validating clients IDs and proof of address and checking that names and address spellings correspond to clients signed contract and bank systems.
  • Ensuring that all invoices provided by dealership balances to bank system and clients signed contract.
  • Ensure that dealership incentives are captured correctly on bank system.
  • Validate client’s vehicle insurance and capture Clients insurance details on bank system.
  • Ensure that correct debit order details are captured on bank system.
  • Languages used: English and Afrikaans
  • Environment: Finance

Education

High School Diploma -

Crestway High School, Cape Town
12-2012


  • Mathematics Literacy
  • Geography
  • Life Science
  • Computer Literacy
  • English First Language
  • Afrikaans First Additional Language
  • Life Orientation

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Customer service
  • Decision-making
  • New business development

Certification

  • NQF 5
  • RE5
  • Class of Business

PERSONAL DETAILS

Language Efficiency: English and Afrikaans

References

Sedick Carelse 

Sedick.Carelse@absa.africa 

072 126 1821 

Absa Bank LTD

Timeline

Business Development Officer - Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance
12.2021 - Current
Consultant Sales Support - ABSA Vehicle Asset Financing
09.2015 - 11.2021
Production Officer - ABSA Vehicle Asset Financing
04.2013 - 09.2015
Crestway High School - High School Diploma,
Yumna GallieBusiness Development Officer