Business Development Executive

About the role

We distribute LPG, cooking oil, flour and other baking inputs to HoReCa businesses and factories. The Business Development Executive will acquire new accounts, grow revenue across product lines and build market share for our owned cooking oil brand.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and prospect new business accounts across HoReCa and industrial/factory segments.
• Conduct field visits and cold calls, maintain pipeline in CRM or tracker.
• Pitch and cross‑sell the full product range (LPG, cooking oil brands, flour, baking materials) based on consumption profile.
• Drive trial and adoption of our owned cooking oil brand, positioning it as cost‑competitive.
• Onboard new clients and provide post‑sale account management.
• Track competitor pricing and market activity, reporting insights to management.
• Meet or exceed monthly new‑account and revenue targets, including volume targets for the owned brand.
• Maintain accurate records of visits, quotes and conversion status; submit weekly activity reports.
• Follow up on payments and resolve early‑stage account issues.
• Represent the company at trade events, expos and industry gatherings.

Required profile

• Minimum OND/HND/BSc in Business Administration, Marketing or related field.
• 1–3 years B2B sales/business development experience, preferably in FMCG, HoReCa supply, gas/energy or industrial distribution.
• Proven ability to open new accounts and close deals independently.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship‑building skills.
• Willingness to travel daily across Lagos and perform fieldwork.
• Integrity and reliability in handling client payments and company products.

Required skills

• Basic proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets.
• Familiarity with CRM tools (or willingness to learn).

What we offer

• Base salary plus commission on new account revenue (higher weighting for owned‑brand sales).
• Transport/data allowance where applicable.