Business Development Manager at Ascentech Services Limited

Preferred Candidate: Hausa-speaking

Role Overview

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing government (MDAs) and corporate business opportunities. The role is critical to driving long-term contracts and partnerships while expanding the company’s presence in sustainable waste management, recycling, and environmental services across Abuja and the Northern region.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue government contracts, tenders, and opportunities with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
• Develop and manage corporate partnerships with multinationals, manufacturing companies, construction firms, estates, and large institutions.
• Monitor and respond to RFPs, RFQs, EOIs, and tenders, ensuring timely and compliant submissions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government officials, procurement officers, and corporate decision-makers.
• Prepare, negotiate, and close long-term service contracts, MOUs, and SLAs.
• Conduct market intelligence on sustainability initiatives, environmental regulations, and recycling opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure proposals meet technical, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Represent the company at government meetings, stakeholder engagements, and industry forums.
• Achieve assigned revenue, contract value, and pipeline targets.
• Provide regular reports on pipeline status, tender outcomes, and market insights.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Public Administration, Environmental Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in business development, with strong exposure to government and/or corporate contracts.
• Proven experience managing tenders, bids, and procurement processes.
• Strong negotiation, proposal writing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Hausa is required; strong proficiency in English is essential.
• Solid understanding of the Abuja public-sector environment and corporate landscape.
• Experience in waste management, recycling, environmental services, or related sectors is an added advantage.
• Self-driven, highly organized, and target-oriented.

What We Offer

• Competitive monthly salary
• Opportunity to work with a purpose-driven organization focused on sustainability and environmental impact
• Exposure to high-value government and corporate contracts with strong growth potential