Business Development Executive
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Business Development Executive | International Executive Training Company
📍 Location: Lagos (Field & Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: ₦280,000 / month + Commissions & Travel Incentives
Application Closing Date: October 28, 2026
About the Role
We are 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 banking, insurance, FMCG, and energy sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Prospect and close corporate clients via 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/weekly.
Requirements & Qualifications
- First Degree (min. 2:2) with 3+ years' sales/BD experience in banking or insurance.
- Proven track record of hitting sales targets and closing high-value deals.
- Excellent communication skills; confident 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 & Perks
- HMO + Pension coverage
- Company pool car for field visits
- Data and call allowance
- Sales commissions + ₦1M Q3 performance bonus
- Up to ₦3M annual bonus + all-expenses-paid overseas trip on target hit
How to Apply
Send your CV and a Cover Letter answering the 8 screening questions to:
📧 Email: card@hotnigerianjobs.com
📌 Subject Line: Business Development Executive - [Your Full Name]
Screening Questions (Include answers in Cover Letter):
- 3 Lagos organisations you personally visited for BD in the last 12 months?
- Most recent sales target & % achieved?
- Describe 1 banking/insurance deal you originated and closed.
- Parts of Lagos you can comfortably travel to weekly?
- Describe a contact database you built & verified.
- Example of a partnership you initiated and its outcome?
- A business opportunity generated via LinkedIn/referrals?
- Two referees with contact details from the past 12 months.