32 New Business jobs in Nigeria

The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying growth opportunities, building strong client relationships, and driving revenue generation through strategic partnerships, lead generation, and market expansion. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sales or business growth and a strong understanding of market dynamics.



RESPONSIBILITIES:



1. Strategy & Market Research

-Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities and industry trends.

-Analyze customer needs and industry trends to inform business strategy.

-Develop and implement growth strategies aligned with organizational goals.



2. Lead Generation & Sales

-Identify and generate new leads through networking, attending industry events.

-Follow up on sales leads, develop proposals, and negotiate terms with clients.

-Meet or exceed monthly/quarterly revenue targets.



3. Client Relationship Management

-Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.

-Ensure client satisfaction by providing excellent customer service and post-sale follow-up.

-Act as the primary point of contact for key accounts.



4. Proposal & Pitch Development

-Prepare compelling presentations, business proposals, and pitch decks.

-Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., marketing, product) to tailor proposals to client needs.



5. Collaboration & Reporting

-Work closely with marketing and product teams to align business development efforts with campaigns and offerings.

-Maintain accurate records of leads, sales activities, and pipeline

-Report on performance metrics, forecasts, and opportunities to senior management.

Our client is an Engineering Procurement Company. Due to expansion, they are in need of a Business Development Officer Job Responsibilities • Identify and pursue new business opportunities, markets, and industries.• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.• Develop and execute effective business development strategies to achieve company growth targets.• Conduct market research and analysis to identify industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs.• Collaborate with internal teams (sales, marketing, product, and support) to align strategies and drive business growth.• Effectively communicate customer requirements to the Sales Support Team to ensure seamless service delivery.• Prepare and deliver compelling presentations and proposals to prospective clients.• Stay up-to-date with manufacturing systems, facilities, and relevant industry knowledge.Job Requirements • A First Degree in Engineering, Management, or Social Sciences.• 3–5 years post-NYSC experience in business development or a related role.• Proven experience in the engineering procurement, manufacturing, or related industry (an added advantage).• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Strong presentation and creativity skills.• Ability to identify and leverage new business opportunities.• Strong analytical and market research skills.• Proactive, self-motivated, and goal-oriented with a results-driven mindset.• Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is Nigeria’s leading premium children's fashion brand, recognized for delivering high-quality apparel that blends style, comfort, and durability. With a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, we continuously expand our presence across Nigeria. As part of our growth strategy, we seek an ambitious Business Development Manager to drive sales and market penetration in Abuja.

JOB SUMMARY

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for expanding Ruff 'n' Tumble’s market presence within Abuja by identifying new business opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and increasing sales revenue. This individual will lead regional business development efforts, foster relationships with key stakeholders, and implement initiatives to strengthen the brand's dominance in the children’s fashion retail sector.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Market Expansion & Sales Growth: Develop and execute strategies to drive business expansion, increase brand visibility, and generate sales in Abuja.

Retail & Wholesale Partnerships: Identify and establish partnerships with retail outlets, distributors, and corporate clients to maximize sales opportunities.

Customer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, ensuring a seamless customer experience that enhances brand loyalty.

Strategic Business Development: Conduct market research to identify growth opportunities and customer needs, leveraging insights to improve sales performance.

Event & Promotional Strategies: Plan and execute strategic marketing campaigns, events, and activations to boost customer engagement and increase footfall.

Revenue & Performance Monitoring: Track sales performance, analyze key metrics, and provide reports with actionable insights for business growth.

Team Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing, operations, and retail teams to ensure alignment with overall company goals.

Competitor Analysis: Monitor industry trends, competitive activities, and market shifts to inform strategic decision-making.

Requirements

WHAT TO HAVE

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in business development, sales, or retail management, preferably in the fashion or consumer goods sector.

Proven track record of driving revenue growth, increasing market share, and building strong business relationships.

Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.

Ability to work independently, think strategically, and execute growth initiatives effectively.

Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Proficiency in CRM software and other sales management tools is an advantage.

Benefits

Financial Incentives:  Competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, referral bonuses for new customers and employees.

Work-Life Balance & Flexibility:  Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements where possible.

Professional Development & Growth:  Monthly workshops on the latest fashion trends, quarterly leadership development sessions, opportunities to attend industry conferences, clear career progression plans with defined promotion pathways.

Health & Wellness Benefits:  Health insurance coverage, mental health support programs, employee wellness initiatives.

Employee Engagement & Culture:  Fun workplace environment with seasonal team events and celebrations, annual company retreats or team-building outings, employee recognition programs with awards for outstanding contributions, opportunities to participate in community and charity events related to children's welfare.

Exclusive Perks for Parents & Kids:  Priority access to limited edition products for employees, bring-your-child-to-work days, discounts on children's products.

Location: Ikeja, Lagos Employment Type: Full-Time (Onsite) Salary: ₦200,000 Gross Monthly Experience: 3 – 5 Years

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly driven Healthcare Business Development Executive to spearhead growth initiatives in our healthcare services division. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building strong client relationships, and driving revenue growth through healthcare partnerships, hospital collaborations, and corporate accounts. This role requires a dynamic professional with a solid background in healthcare business development, sales, or client relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and pursue new business opportunities within hospitals, clinics, HMOs, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare organizations.

Build, develop, and maintain strong client relationships to achieve business growth targets.

Promote the company’s healthcare solutions and services to prospective clients.

Conduct market research to identify healthcare industry trends, competitors, and potential growth areas.

Prepare and deliver compelling business presentations, proposals, and pitches to clients.

Collaborate with internal teams (operations, clinical, and admin) to ensure quality service delivery to clients.

Negotiate contracts, service-level agreements (SLAs), and pricing with healthcare stakeholders.

Maintain accurate records of sales activities, client engagements, and business pipeline.

Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.

Achieve set revenue, client acquisition, and retention targets.

RequirementsQualifications & Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or related field.

3 – 5 years’ proven experience in business development within the healthcare or medical services sector.

Strong knowledge of healthcare operations, HMOs, hospital systems, and medical service delivery.

Excellent negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to achieve and exceed business development targets.

Strong client relationship management and networking ability.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM tools.

Highly self-motivated, results-driven, and able to work independently.

Benefits

Gross monthly salary of ₦200,000.

Attractive incentives/commissions based on performance.

Health Insurance (HMO) coverage.

Pension contributions.

Paid annual leave, sick leave, and statutory holidays.

Career growth opportunities in healthcare business development.

Supportive and professional work environment.

How to ApplyInterested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter to: with the subject line: Application for Healthcare Business Development Executive – Ikeja

**Our Mission**
At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
**Who We Are**
We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.
As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!
**This role can be based remotely in Egypt, Kenya, South Africa or Nigeria**
**Your Career**
As a Distribution Business Manager (DBM) at Palo Alto Networks, you will drive our entire Sales & Channel engagement with distributors across the NextWave partner ecosystem across the Africa region. You will own the overall GTM relationship, defining the evolution of distributors' businesses, headcount, investments, and go-to-market strategies each year based on regional priorities. Your role includes overall business execution and performance management with the distributor, augmenting the Enterprise & Commercial Segment needs with your DBM peers and associated sales segment leads.
**Your Impact**
+ Provide necessary data and reports to distributors to set plan targets and KPIs.
+ Schedule, prepare, and lead recurring Business Review meetings (QBRs) at least three times per year with cross-functional audience
+ Meet with Distributors to update the annual business plan with previous quarter's results and set targets for the new quarter
+ Establish senior executive relationships and leverage rapport with distributors' executives to influence investments
+ Lead monthly updates with the distributor(s) to cover relevant new company information
+ Increase the distributor's quoting utilization and provide adequate training
+ Manage semi-annual NextWave Program Compliance efforts for Distribution Managed Partners
+ Work closely with the Renewals team and distributors to improve renewals process efficiency
+ Build and monitor plans with distributors to drive attendance to important events
+ Give face-to-face presentations to distributors at the start of each quarter
+ Facilitate cadence of 'Peering' between local management teams
+ Handle escalations related to day-to-day order processing and Distributor Credit situations
+ Be onsite at a local distributor at each end of month / EOQ
+ Manage the Distribution Rebates by setting targets and defining MBOs
+ Manage all processes and documentation related to Distribution Development Funds (DDF)
+ Lead weekly forecast call with each local distributor
**Your Experience**
+ 5 - 7 years of distribution or channel management experience
+ 2 - 3 years of channel sales management experience in vendor environments
+ Working knowledge and experience selling technology solutions
+ Proven experience influencing senior-level partner executives
+ Ability to develop complex partner and territory plans and strategies
+ Strong presentation skills and the ability to describe market transitions
+ Proven ability to communicate effectively and professionally
+ Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and manage virtual sales teams
+ Strong time management, organizational, and negotiation skills
+ Professional IT Sales and business development experience
+ Strong public speaking skills
**The Team**
The channel organization at Palo Alto Networks is a strategic pillar for our continued growth within cybersecurity, and a critical component to accomplishing our mission. Channel development is an extension of the territory sales team, with the ultimate goal to train and enable our channel partners to become empowered in the use and sales of our products.
**Our Commitment**
We're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at .
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Reports To: Head, Corporates Sector: Fintech (Digital Payment Solutions) Employment Type: Full-time, Onsite Salary Range: ₦5,000,000 – ₦7,000,000 per annum About the Role

Talentsquare is recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading fintech player in the digital payments sector, for a Business Relationship Officer – Corporates .

This role sits at the heart of managing enterprise client relationships, overseeing solution implementation, and ensuring the seamless adoption of payment products. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to corporate clients while collaborating with internal teams to deliver value, drive product optimization, and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the onboarding and end-to-end implementation of complex payment solutions for corporate clients.

Serve as the primary point of contact for mid-to-large enterprise accounts, ensuring smooth adoption of payment products.

Work cross-functionally with product, engineering, compliance, and operations to resolve issues and deliver timely solutions.

Analyze client transaction trends, generating actionable insights to boost efficiency, engagement, and product usage.

Prepare solution proposals, documentation, and training resources for both clients and internal teams.

Support the design and execution of scalable servicing processes and client engagement tools.

Identify opportunities for process and product improvements based on client feedback and market trends.

Ensure all activities comply with regulatory and risk standards.

Key Performance Indicators

As agreed with the business, based on evolving priorities and objectives.

RequirementsEducation

Bachelor’s degree or HND in Finance, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years’ post-NYSC experience in fintech, corporate banking, treasury, payments, or enterprise client services.

Knowledge & Competencies

Strong understanding of payment systems and B2B instruments (NEFT, RTGS, SWIFT, ACH, IMPS, etc.).

Experience working with enterprise clients and managing integrations in high-growth or regulated environments.

Solid project management skills and ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders.

Analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel and/or SQL; data-driven decision-making capability.

Excellent communication, relationship management, and problem-solving skills.

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and negotiation skills, with confidence in closing business deals.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-centric, and evolving environment.

Application Process

This recruitment is being managed by Talentsquare on behalf of our client.

•Promote diversity awareness in hiring practices•Mentor managers on employee development best practices•Responsible for administering performance management program•Advise leadership on hiring and terminations•Administer payroll, employee benefits and employee value propositions•Provide guidance on employee behavior and conflict resolution•Conduct investigations in response to employee complaints•Partner with leadership to develop succession plans and talent management•Optimize and manage staff costs to provide returns to the organization•Consulting with line management and provide daily HR guidance•Analyzing trends and metrics with the HR department•Resolvingcomplex employee relations issues and address grievances•Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention•Provide HR policy guidance•Identify training needs for teams and individuals•Evaluate training programs•Suggest new HR strategies Requirements-Bachelor's degree in Human resources or related field.-Minimum of 5 years experience in Human resource Business Partner-Strong analytical skills-Display leadership skills and change management skills.-Must have relevant experience in the Outsourcing industry.

Job Title: Sales Associate Location: Lekki phase 1, Lagos. Job Type: Full time Job Summary: As a Sales Associate, the ideal candidate for this position will play a crucial role in driving revenue and enhancing customer satisfaction in our outlet. This position involves providing exceptional customer service, understanding product knowledge, and employing effective sales techniques. Job Responsibilities: • Welcoming and assisting customers in discovering the ideal home fragrance products that suit their preferences and needs.• Providing expert guidance on scent selection, fragrance categories, and product features.• Conducting scent sampling and personalized fragrance consultations to enhance the customer experience.• Maintaining a deep understanding of our home fragrance products and staying updated on new arrivals and promotions.• Contributing to the visual merchandising of the store to create an inviting and aesthetically pleasing environment.• Operating point of sale systems, handling transactions, and managing inventory of home fragrance products. Job Requirements: • Previous experience in fragrance sales or a strong passion for home fragrance products will be an added advantage.• Exceptional knowledge of home fragrance categories, scent profiles, and the ability to personalize recommendations.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage customers and build lasting relationships.• A keen interest in staying updated on industry trends and new home fragrance products.•Ability to work in a team and contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment. Application: Interested and qualified applicants should send CVs to using SHSH-SA-24 as subject