Smart Partners Consulting Limited(SPCL) is an indigenous consulting firm poised on the business model of collaboration to provide professional services of Human Resources and Business Strategy to different companies in various sectors of Nigeria’s economy. It was incorporated in July 2013. Our idea of collaboration and partnership involves the synergy of tested experts in the market place to research, identify and proffer solutions to the ever dynamic needs of our Clients.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Business Manager
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Founder / Group CEO
Job Summary
The Business Manager will act as the commercial and operational lead for the company, responsible for driving revenue, owning profitability, and building the systems required to scale the business.
This role translates strategic and creative direction into a high-performing, structured, and profitable fashion business.
Core Mandate
Own the P&L of the company.
Drive revenue growth and profitability.
Build and enforce operational structure and discipline.
Translate brand vision into a scalable commercial engine.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy & Business Planning:Define and drive the short, mid, and long-term strategy for the company RTW.
Develop annual business plans with quarterly execution frameworks.
Identify growth opportunities across:Retail.
Pop-ups.
New markets.
Product categories.
Conduct ongoing market and competitor analysis.
Provide forward-looking recommendations to the Founder.
P&L Ownership & Financial Management:Own full profit and loss performance.
Develop and manage:Revenue targets.
Expense budgets.
Profitability targets.
Work closely with Finance to:Build budgets.
Track performance vs targets.
Implement cost controls.
Ensure financial discipline across all operations.
Revenue & Commercial Performance:Drive all revenue channels:Store performance.
Pop-ups.
Special activations.
Define and oversee:Sales strategy.
Pricing alignment.
Product mix optimization.
Ensure strong sell-through and inventory efficiency.
Retail & Customer Experience Strategy:Define strategy to position The company store as a destination
Oversee execution of:In-store experience.
Clienteling systems.
Conversion optimization.
Ensure alignment between brand positioning and customer experience.
Product Commercialization:Work with design and production teams to:Align product with market demand.
Optimize assortment planning.
Ensure correct pricing architecture.
Ensure balance between:Creativity.
Commercial viability.
Operations & Systems Leadership:Build and enforce systems across:Inventory management.
Sales tracking.
Reporting.
Workflow structure.
Identify and resolve operational inefficiencies.
Establish clear processes and accountability structures.
Team Leadership & Organizational Structure:Oversee key functional leads:Commercial.
Retail.
Operations.
Define roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines.
Drive a culture of:Accountability.
Performance.
Execution excellence.
Execution Oversight:Oversee implementation of:Pop-up strategy.
Store activations.
Sales initiatives.
Ensure teams execute effectively.
Intervene only at a strategic or escalation level.
Reporting & Performance Management:Establish weekly and monthly reporting cadence
Track:Revenue.
Conversion rates.
Sell-through.
Inventory movement.
Present clear insights and action plans to Founder.
Success Metrics (First 3–6 Months)
Clear visibility of full business performance (weekly reporting in place)
Measurable improvement in:Revenue.
Conversion.
Inventory efficiency.
Store operating as a structured commercial engine.
Pop-ups and activations delivering defined ROI.
Cost discipline and margin improvement.
Candidate Profile
6 – 10+ years experience in:
Fashion / retail / lifestyle / consumer business.
Strong experience managing:P&L.
Multi-channel sales.
Highly strategic with strong execution oversight capability.
Data-driven, commercially sharp.
Comfortable operating in a fast-scaling, founder-led business.
Application Closing Date31st August, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
