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Vrinda Global · posted 1 month ago
Job Description for Area Business Manager – WC/SBE (Working Capital / Small
Business Enterprise), Rajkot, I found a matching Kotak Mahindra Bank role. The
available JD indicates this is a team-leadership + SME/working-capital sales
position.
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Area Business Manager – WC/SBE | Rajkot
Key responsibilities
Lead a team of Business/Portfolio Relationship Managers at the area level.
Drive new client acquisition and manage/deepen the existing SME customer
portfolio.
Develop working-capital and business-loan opportunities, including Cash
Credit, Demand Loans, Bank Guarantees and other fund/non-fund facilities.
Drive acquisition through branch banking, referrals and alternate channels.
Build relationships with SME promoters, CFOs and other key decision-makers.
Grow the area's loan book, SOH, revenue and profitability.
Coach RMs on understanding business models, trade activities, cash flows and
identifying cross-sell opportunities.
Monitor RM productivity and mentor the team to achieve business targets.
Develop the local market through trade meetings, industry associations and
business forums.
Drive cross-sell of products such as CMS, insurance and other banking
solutions.
Build a healthy trade/working-capital portfolio, including importer/exporter
relationships.
Track competition and strengthen the bank's presence in the Rajkot market.
Ensure high-quality customer service and TAT for onboarding, requests and
renewals.
Maintain portfolio hygiene, including delinquency, churn and utilization
controls.
Actively identify and mitigate credit/business risks.
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Preferred profile
Around 7–8 years of relevant experience, particularly in the local market.
Strong credit and sales knowledge.
Prior experience managing and driving a team.
Strong leadership, communication, relationship-management and influencing
skills.
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In short: this is essentially an Area/Cluster-level SME Working Capital Sales
Manager role, where the primary mandate is to lead RMs, acquire SME clients,
grow the WC book, improve profitability, and maintain portfolio quality.
If you're preparing for an interview for this role, I can also give you the likely interview questions + model answers for Area Business Manager – WC/SBE Rajkot.