Business Development Executive

An international executive training company is hiring a target-driven Business Development Executive to drive B2B growth across Lagos. You will lead field sales, engage C-suite executives, secure corporate partnerships, and manage key accounts across the banking, insurance, FMCG, and energy sectors

Job Details

• Location: Lagos, Nigeria (field and onsite)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: NGN 280,000 per month plus commissions and travel incentives
• Application Closing Date: October 28, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect and close corporate clients through field visits, calls, emails, and LinkedIn outreach
• Research, build, and maintain active decision-maker databases across key sectors
• Pitch, prepare business proposals, and build strategic corporate partnerships
• Track pipeline metrics and log client interactions daily and weekly

Requirements and Qualifications

• First Degree (minimum Second Class Lower) with 3+ years' sales or business development experience in banking or insurance
• Proven track record of hitting sales targets and closing high-value deals
• Excellent communication skills and confidence pitching to senior corporate leadership
• Deep knowledge of Lagos routes and comfortable with regular field travel
• Proficient in LinkedIn prospecting, CRM tools, and web research

Benefits and Perks

• HMO and pension coverage
• Company pool car for field visits
• Data and call allowance
• Sales commissions plus NGN 1M Q3 performance bonus
• Up to NGN 3M annual bonus plus an all-expenses-paid overseas trip on target hit

How to Apply

Apply below via the JobClave with your updated Resume/CV and a cover letter that answers the screening questions below

Screening Questions (answer in your cover letter)

• Which three Lagos organisations have you personally visited for business development in the last 12 months
• What was your most recent sales target and the percentage you achieved
• Describe one banking or insurance deal you originated and closed
• Which parts of Lagos can you comfortably travel to weekly
• Describe a contact database you built and verified
• Give an example of a partnership you initiated and its outcome
• Describe a business opportunity you generated through LinkedIn or referrals
• Provide two referees with contact details from the past 12 months

Application Deadline: October 28, 2026