Business Development Executive

MELSW Limited


Date: 12 hours ago
City: Lagos, Lagos
Contract type: Full time
Job Title: Business Development Executive

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Salary Range: 800,000 net monthly (Can be negotiated to be commensurate with experience)

Reports to: Executive Director

Job Summary

Our client, an NGO, is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and results-driven Business Development Executive to spearhead the outreach and growth of its flagship training product designed for Boards and senior leadership teams. The ideal candidate will be a bold self-starter with the capacity to translate vision into action, secure strategic partnerships, and contribute to program design and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a strategic business development plan to promote its training offerings to boardrooms and senior executives
  • Identify, engage, and manage relationships with prospective clients, corporate leaders, and institutional partners
  • Drive lead generation, pitch proposals, close opportunities, and maintain a sales pipeline
  • Represent the organization at industry events, pitch meetings, and networking forums
  • Collaborate with the program team to refine training content in alignment with market needs
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of the organizations mission, products, and competitive landscape
  • Provide regular reporting on business development metrics, client engagement, and conversion
  • Work with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and satisfaction of client organizations


Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field
  • 3- 5 years of experience in business development, sales, or corporate engagement-, preferably within the non-profit, leadership development or corporate training sector
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong ability to work independently and take initiative and deliver results
  • Experience with program or product design is a strong advantage
  • High level of professionalism and confidence in engaging executive-level stakeholders
  • A passion for Gender equity


Application Instructions

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to: [email protected]
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