Business Development Officer – Remote (Lagos)

About the role

We are seeking a results‑driven Business Development Officer to drive client acquisition, build strategic relationships, and generate new business opportunities for our HR and business consulting services. The role is fully remote, based in Lagos, and requires a proactive, commercially minded professional.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, prospect and convert new clients through targeted outreach, referrals, networking and other channels.
• Build and actively manage a healthy business development pipeline.
• Pitch Xuriel’s HR, organisational development and business consulting solutions to prospective clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with decision‑makers and potential clients.
• Conduct virtual and, where necessary, physical follow‑ups and client meetings to move opportunities toward conversion.
• Meet agreed monthly business development and revenue targets and provide regular pipeline updates.

Required profile

• Proven experience in Business Development, Sales, Client Acquisition or Consulting.
• Excellent communication, persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Strong prospecting and relationship‑building ability.
• Self‑driven, target‑oriented and comfortable working independently.
• Strong follow‑up discipline with a clear track record of achieving results.