Business Development Lead - Fintech

About the role

A fintech company based in Lagos is hiring a full-time Business Development Executive to drive customer acquisition, develop strategic business opportunities and contribute to revenue growth. The role suits a results-driven professional passionate about fintech, sales and building strong business relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities and potential clients.
• Generate, qualify and manage leads through the sales pipeline.
• Present and promote fintech products and solutions to prospective clients.
• Build and maintain strong client and business partner relationships.
• Prepare proposals, presentations and commercial documents, and negotiate and close deals.
• Achieve agreed sales, revenue and customer acquisition targets.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular business development reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams on client onboarding and service delivery.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Finance or a related field.
• 4-8 years of experience in business development, sales, account management or a related role.
• Experience in fintech, banking, payments, financial services, SaaS or technology is an advantage.
• Proven track record in B2B sales, customer acquisition or partnership development.
• Commercially driven, target-oriented, proactive and self-motivated.

Required skills

• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace and CRM tools.