Head Business Development / Sales at Universal Human Resource Consult

Overview

• Our client is seeking a bold, highly driven commercial leader to take full ownership of revenue generation across our portfolio.
• Your mandate is simple and critical: generate immediate, substantial cash flow.
• You are not just a salesperson, you are a commercial operator who activates assets, closes high-value deals, and drives aggressive growth from Day 1.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Planning & Strategy:

• Develop and execute 30-60-90 day commercial plans for the existing portfolio.
• Drive data-informed strategies to achieve aggressive revenue targets.
• Identify high-impact opportunities to quickly unlock cashflow.

Lead Generation & Deal Closure:

• Personally generate, pursue, and close high-value deals across the company’s three verticals.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of corporate, government, and enterprise clients.
• Negotiate and finalise complex B2B and high-stakes commercial agreements.

Portfolio Management & Optimisation:

• Oversee and analyse the commercial performance of all ventures.
• Evaluate revenue streams, spot gaps, and optimise underperforming assets.
• Identify untapped opportunities for growth, expansion, or restructuring.

Stakeholder & Partner Management:

Cultivate strong relationships with key partners, including:

• Corporate clients.
• Government agencies.
• Local vendors & suppliers.

Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration:

• Work directly with the Founder to provide real-time market intelligence.
• Influence and help shape the broader commercial strategy for the organisation.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, and technical teams to ensure commercial objectives are met.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years in senior commercial, business development, or sales leadership roles.
• Proven experience in one or more of the following:
  • Real estate leasing.
  • Retail fuel sales & operations.
  • B2B contract negotiation (asset-heavy or construction environments preferred).
• A strong, established network within the Abuja business ecosystem is a major advantage.