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The Role: We are looking for a driven and strategic Business Development Officer to support international growth and strengthen our market presence across multiple countries. The role focuses on business expansion, relationship management, and execution of growth strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
The main responsibilities of the position include:

Set and support departmental KPIs in line with corporate targets and develop action plans to achieve them

Support market penetration and expansion strategies across existing and new countries of operation

Build and maintain strong relationships including regular meetings and ongoing engagement

Identify new business opportunities and contribute to the development of tailored strategies per market

Promote company products and services, ensuring strong knowledge of competitor offerings

Participate in events, seminars, and promotional activities across different countries

Prepare presentations, reports, and market analyses to support decision-making

Coach, motivate, and develop team members to ensure high performance

Main requirements:

BSc in Business Administration or any Business-related field

Proven experience in business development, client/partner relations or similar role.

Fluent Hausa speaker. English knowledge is a must.

Self-motivated and results driven

Ability to cope under pressure

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence key stakeholders

Excellent client handling, problem solving and negotiation skills

Good management and leadership skills

Computer literate

Benefit from:

Attractive remuneration package plus performance related reward

Intellectually stimulating work environment

Continuous personal development and international training opportunities

The Hiring Experience: What Awaits You

Let’s Connect – Intro Chat with Talent Acquisition

Deep Dive – First Interview with Your Future Team

Speak Your Strength – Language Proficiency Check

Show Your Skills – Live Technical Session

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Hausa and/or Yoruba - Speaking Business Development Officer

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