Business Development Manager

About the role

APHR Consult is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive B2B partnership growth within the entertainment, events and sport sector in Nigeria. The role focuses on identifying high‑value corporate clients, crafting tailored proposals and closing strategic deals.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and target Brand Managers, Marketing Directors and Procurement Heads at Tier‑1 and Tier‑2 companies.
• Execute social selling and outbound LinkedIn campaigns to secure pitch meetings.
• Design and manage cold email sequences to engage senior executives.
• Develop bespoke partnership proposals and deliver compelling pitches.
• Maintain accurate lead and deal records in Zoho CRM.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of B2B sales or corporate account management experience with MNCs, FMCGs or agencies.
• Existing network of Brand Managers and Corporate Communications heads in Nigeria.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience handling long sales cycles.

Required skills

• LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Zoho CRM
• HubSpot CRM
• Cold emailing tools

What we offer

• Annual base salary NGN 3,000,000 – 3,600,000.
• Monthly commission of 3‑5 % on sales exceeding NGN 5,000,000.
• Paid Time Off.