BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 

Company Name: FITC

Job Description:

To drive the growth and profitability of the Investment Banking firm by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building and maintaining strong client relationships, and effectively marketing the firm’s comprehensive suite of financial and investment banking products and funds mobilization.

The successful candidate will possess a unique blend of business acumen, market insight, and interpersonal skills.

Industry: Financial Services

Key Elements of the Role

• Identify new business opportunities, develop targeted sales strategies, and execute plans to achieve sales targets.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners
• Research and pursue new business opportunities through networking, cold calling, and other business development techniques
• Create and present compelling business proposals to customers and stakeholders.
• Work with sales, marketing, and product teams to drive business outcomes and achieve sales targets
• Manage existing customers and business relationships
• Respond to queries and requests from customers
• Developing sales and operational knowledge of all our products
• Meet assigned sales target (monthly, quarterly and annual)
• Maintain an updated database of customers, with their sales records
• Conducting follow-up activities with the aim of exceeding customers expectation
• Track and analyze sales performance, providing regular reporting and insights to inform business development strategies
• Stay up-to-date with market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to inform business development strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or HND in Marketing, Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum of 6 years work experience in business development, sales, or marketing: Proven track record of driving business growth and meeting sales targets
• Proven related experience in a learning institution or consulting firm is an added advantage
• Strong business acumen and market insight
• Knowledge of local markets and ability to penetrate new markets
• Excellent interpersonal & organizational skills
• Ability to communicate in local dialect is an added advantage
• Target-drive
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lagos: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education: Higher National Diploma (Preferred)

Experience: sales: 6 years (Preferred)

Application Deadline: 27/06/2025

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₦600,000.00 – ₦750,000.00 per month

Location: Lagos

Job Posted: 17th June 2025