Business Development Executive Lagos

An International Executive Training Company is  recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:  Job Title: Business Development Executive

Location: Lagos Job Summary

We are seeking a hardworking, commercially focused and highly dependable Business Development Executive to support growth across Lagos. This is a practical, target-driven role combining field sales, virtual engagement, client relationship management, research, administration, social media, partnership development and strategic meeting support. The successful candidate must be willing and able to commute regularly across Lagos for client meetings, events, follow-up visits and partnership discussions.

Develop new business through physical visits, telephone calls, emails, referrals, LinkedIn, events and other appropriate channels. Identify and engage senior decision-makers across banking, insurance, energy, FMCG, professional services, real estate, public institutions and other priority sectors. Source, verify, clean and maintain databases of organisations, executives, associations and prospective partners. Arrange and attend strategic meetings, prepare briefing notes, record agreed actions and ensure disciplined follow-up. Build partnerships with professional bodies, chambers, industry groups, corporates, universities and relevant institutions. Use social media strategically to identify prospects, monitor decision-makers, understand client priorities, support campaigns and generate credible leads. Prepare proposals, letters, presentations, reports, meeting notes, client correspondence and other business documents. Provide dependable administrative support, including diary coordination, meeting scheduling, document management, client records and pipeline tracking. Research organisations before meetings and identify their priorities, leadership challenges, recent appointments, projects and possible areas of need. Attend conferences, networking events and business forums where useful commercial relationships can be developed. Generate new ideas for reaching difficult prospects, entering new sectors, strengthening referrals and improving conversion. Maintain accurate daily and weekly records of calls, visits, meetings, proposals, follow-ups, opportunities and outcomes.

Person Specification

A minimum of a first degree with at least a Second Class Lower qualification. At least three years of verifiable sales or business development experience within banking or insurance. Evidence of meeting sales targets and developing new client relationships. Strong written and spoken communication skills. Confidence engaging senior executives and decision-makers. Good knowledge of Lagos and the ability to travel independently to client locations. Strong digital skills, including effective use of LinkedIn, email, online research and productivity tools. High standards of organisation, follow-through and attention to detail. We value hard work, resilience, patience, commitment, sacrifice, integrity, humility, initiative and a genuine willingness to learn.

Salary is N280,000 per month.  Pension. HMO. Company will cover data and call credit. It is a field work role and the company will offer a pool car for commuting. There is commission per sale for open programmes and Inplant. If the target is met annually all expense trips overseas and up to 3 million will be paid. If the target is met after three quarters a bonus of 1,000,000 will be paid.

28th October, 2026.   How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a Cover Letter answering the Screening Questions to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Screening Questions

Which three organisations in Lagos have you personally visited for business development in the last 12 months? State your most recent monthly or annual sales target and the percentage you achieved. Describe one banking or insurance deal you personally originated and closed. Which parts of Lagos can you comfortably travel to several times each week? Describe a database you personally built and how you verified the contacts. Give one example of a partnership you initiated and what resulted from it. Describe a real business opportunity you generated through LinkedIn, referrals or another digital channel. Share two referees with their contacts from organisations that you have worked with in the past 12 months.