Business Development Manager (Construction Chemicals & Engineering Solutions) at Axion Africa

Job Summary

• The Business Development Manager will lead strategic revenue growth initiatives, expand market penetration, and strengthen Axion’s presence within the construction, infrastructure, and industrial sectors across assigned locations.
• This role is strictly suited for a commercially driven professional with proven experience in construction chemicals, paints / coatings. with the ability to manage the full business development cycle from opportunity identification to deal closure.

Key Responsibilities

•  Drive new business acquisition across construction, real estate, and infrastructure sectors.
• Develop and execute strategic sales and market penetration plans for assigned region. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, developers, and key stakeholders. 
• Promote Axion’s range of construction chemicals, coatings, and engineering solutions. 
• Manage full sales cycle: lead generation, proposals, negotiation, and closure. 
• Achieve and exceed revenue, margin, and growth targets. 
• Conduct market intelligence and competitor analysis. 
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals and presentations. 
• Collaborate with technical and operations teams for project execution. 
•  Represent the company at industry events, site meetings, and stakeholder engagements.
• Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and reporting.

Requirements (Strict – Non-Negotiable)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.
• 4–7 years of proven experience in construction chemicals or paints / coating industry (Mandatory). 
• Strong professional network within Nigeria’s construction and real estate sector. 
• Proven track record of achieving sales/revenue targets. 
• Ability to understand and communicate technical product solutions. 
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. 
• Self-driven, target-oriented, and able to work independently.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + performance-based incentives. 
• Opportunity to work on high-impact construction and infrastructure projects. 
• Career growth within a fast-growing engineering company. 
• Continuous professional development. 
• Performance-driven and collaborative work environment.