Business Development Officer

About the role

We are looking for a commercially driven Business Development Officer to expand our solar, inverter and renewable‑energy solutions across Lagos and Ibadan. The role will focus on identifying prospects, generating qualified leads, building customer relationships and converting opportunities into paying customers.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities for solar panels, inverter systems, batteries and related solutions.
• Generate leads through direct prospecting, referrals, networking, cold outreach, digital channels and field visits.
• Maintain a healthy pipeline of individual and corporate prospects and move them through the sales process.
• Prepare and present quotations, proposals and commercial offers, negotiate terms and close sales.
• Develop relationships with SMEs, offices, estates, schools, property managers and other target segments.
• Identify partnership, referral and strategic development opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, activities, opportunities and conversions, and provide regular pipeline reports.
• Collaborate with technical and operations teams to ensure customer requirements are understood and delivered.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
• Open to NYSC Corps members, recent graduates and experienced professionals.
• Previous experience in sales, business development or other target‑driven environments is an advantage.
• Proven ability to prospect, follow up, negotiate and close sales.
• Strong communication, presentation and relationship‑management skills.

Required skills

• Prospecting and lead generation.
• Negotiation and closing sales.
• Pipeline and account management.
• Relationship building with corporate and SME clients.