Business Development Officer - Cross-Border Payments

About the role

Eziplug Technology Limited is hiring a Business Development Officer in Abuja to identify and convert businesses with regular cross-border payment needs into paying clients. You will build your own pipeline through field visits, referrals and market engagement, and turn qualified leads into active, paying customers.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and approach businesses with regular cross-border payment needs, including importers, exporters, travel agencies, education agents, real estate developers, car dealers and corporates.
• Build your own pipeline through field visits, referrals, networks and market engagement.
• Meet business owners, managers and finance heads to understand their needs and present the service.
• Convert qualified leads into active, paying clients.
• Manage the process from first contact and qualification to quoting, onboarding and activation.
• Explain rates, delivery times and process clearly and honestly, working with operations and compliance so every client is onboarded properly.
• Build trust and become the client's go-to contact, driving repeat transactions and growing volume from existing clients.
• Follow up regularly, reactivate quiet clients and help resolve issues quickly.
• Meet monthly targets for leads, new clients, activated accounts and transaction volume, keep accurate records and report weekly on pipeline, client feedback and market insights.

Required profile

• At least 2 years of experience in sales, business development, relationship management, SME banking, fintech, foreign exchange or customer-facing roles.
• A minimum of an HND in business administration, finance, economics, marketing or a related field (preferred).
• A track record of winning customers or growing revenue that you can describe with numbers.
• Honest, disciplined, target-driven and able to work independently; comfortable with field visits, a smartphone and basic computer skills.

Advantages

• A network of business owners in Abuja.
• Knowledge of foreign exchange, international payments or business payment flows.
• Experience selling to importers, exporters, fintech or payment companies.
• Experience in a growing company where individual initiative drives results.

What we offer

• Remuneration of NGN 200,000-400,000 per month based on experience.
• Transport allowance.
• Commission on every successful deal.
• Hands-on exposure to FX and international payment flows.
• A clear growth path to Team Lead or Senior BDO for top performers as the team grows.