Customer Service Champion (Talent Pool) at FNB Pietermaritzburg
FNB · Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Overview
FNB is building a talent pool for future customer service roles at their Pietermaritzburg branches, including Boom Street, Hilton, Bank Street, City Square, and Edendale Mall. If you live near these areas and have a passion for helping customers, this is your chance to be considered for upcoming opportunities. You will assist customers with their banking needs, guide them to digital channels, and deliver a positive experience every time. This is an evergreen talent pool, not an active vacancy.
About the role
FNB is gathering applications for a talent pool of customer service champions who reside near their Pietermaritzburg branches: Boom Street, Hilton, Bank Street, City Square, and Edendale Mall. This is not an active vacancy but an opportunity to be considered for future roles that may become available. As a customer service champion, you will be the face of FNB, helping customers with their transactional needs and educating them about digital and self-service channels. You will work in a dynamic team environment where you can grow your career and make a real difference.
Important application note: This is a talent pool advert, not an active vacancy. You will not receive an immediate decline notice or status update. Applications close on 14 November 2026. Apply on FNB's official site.
Requirements
- National Senior Certificate (Matric) is required
- NQF 5 in Banking, NQF 6, or a related field is required
- Must reside near one of the following branches: Boom Street, Hilton, Bank Street, City Square, or Edendale Mall
- Strong customer service orientation
- Ability to connect with customers and provide helpful solutions
- Ethical conduct and adherence to Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles
- Ability to identify and sell or cross-sell products aligned to customer needs
- Ability to adapt to changing business and customer needs
Responsibilities
- Provide a positive customer experience by being helpful and sensitive to customer transactional needs and expectations
- Educate customers on the correct channels, including eChannels and self-service
- Converse with customers in a way they fully understand and provide helpful solutions and products based on their needs
- Identify and sell or cross-sell products aligned to customer needs
- Maximise channel optimisation opportunities aligned to customer needs
- Optimise every customer interaction to migrate or convert customers to eChannels and encourage use of digital and self-service channels
- Ensure activities support cost containment and reduction
- Fulfil transactions above the benchmark set and provide an exceptional customer experience
- Comply with procedures and processes contained in relevant business guidelines and understand the risk associated with decisions
- Take accountability for own performance, personal and career development
- Improve knowledge and competencies by completing training specific to the role
- Contribute to the overall effectiveness and success of the team
Job details
- Organisation
- FNB
- Location
- Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Entry
- Education
- Higher certificate
- Category
- Customer Service
- Posted
- 30 October 2026 (1 week ago)
- Closing date
- 14 November 2026
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Hi there! If you live near Pietermaritzburg and have a matric and a banking qualification, this talent pool is a great way to get your foot in the door at FNB. Remember, it's not an active vacancy, so you won't hear back immediately. But don't let that stop you. Make sure your CV clearly shows your customer service experience and your ability to work with digital channels. In an interview, FNB will look for people who are friendly, helpful, and can solve problems. Brush up on your knowledge of FNB's digital banking offerings, like the app and online banking, because they love candidates who can guide customers to self-service. Also, be ready to talk about how you treat customers fairly. Good luck!
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