Business Development Manager (Lagos) at HRLeverage Africa

About the Role

• HRLeverage Africa, on behalf of its client, is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive customer acquisition, expand market reach, and promote the company's credit and technology solutions within Abeokuta and its surrounding areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire new customers, particularly retail pharmacies and pharmaceutical wholesalers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business owners and healthcare providers.
• Promote the company's products, technology solutions, and credit services.
• Drive sales, negotiate business deals, and achieve monthly targets.
• Conduct field visits, generate leads, and onboard new customers.
• Monitor customer activities and maintain accurate sales reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Pharmacy, Business or Marketing is an advantage.
• 3–5 years of B2B field sales experience, with at least 2 years selling to pharmacies, hospitals, FMCG outlets or healthcare distributors.
• Experience in trade credit, microfinance or fintech sales is also acceptable.
• Proven record of achieving ₦20M+ monthly sales targets and acquiring 30+ new accounts monthly.
• Fluency in English and Pidgin; Yoruba is compulsory.
• Good communication, negotiation and customer relationship skills.
• Proficiency in smartphones, CRM applications and Google Workspace.

Compensation & Benefits

• Monthly salary: ₦300,000 – ₦500,000.
• 1% commission on first-cycle customer disbursements, payable after full repayment. No commission on repeat orders.
• ₦50,000 monthly performance bonus for achieving 100% or more of the new-customer target.
• Official company sales vehicle (self-driven and GPS-tracked).
• Company phone, phone/data allowance and approved travel allowance.
• HMO coverage upon confirmation.