Business Development Lead
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Who We Are
- A company specialising in consulting, learning and development, workforce solutions, and business advisory, committed to helping organisations, institutions, and professionals achieve sustainable growth and impact. We work across corporate training, organisational development, workforce capability building, recruitment, strategic advisory, and institutional partnerships.
- As we continue to expand, we are seeking a highly driven Business Development Lead who can take ownership of business opportunities, build strategic relationships, and convert engagements into measurable business outcomes.
Role Summary
- This is not a routine sales role. We are not looking for someone whose primary contribution is making calls and sending emails.
- We are looking for a commercially intelligent operator who can take ownership of opportunities, drive execution, coordinate proposals, engage decision-makers, and convert conversations into measurable business outcomes. We have active opportunities, market engagements, client conversations, and growth initiatives.
- Your responsibility is to ensure opportunities move forward, proposals are developed, follow-ups happen, and business is won.
What You’ll Do
Opportunity Pipeline Management:
- Own and manage the organisation's business opportunity pipeline
- Track and progress opportunities from identification through closure
- Ensure opportunities do not stall due to poor follow-up or lack of execution
- Maintain visibility over all active opportunities.
Client Acquisition & Revenue Growth:
- Develop and execute client acquisition strategies
- Secure new business opportunities
- Expand the company’s client base and revenue streams
Proposal Development & Commercial Conversion:
- Lead the development of: Business proposals, Capability statements, Presentations, Expressions of interest and Client solutions
- Coordinate proposal processes and ensure timely submission
- Convert opportunities into signed engagements and commercial outcomes
Strategic Business Engagement:
- Build relationships with corporate decision-makers and prospective clients •Conduct meetings, presentations, and opportunity discussions • Position the company’s services effectively within target markets.
Opportunity Execution:
- Coordinate internal teams required to support opportunity development
- Ensure commitments made to prospective clients are delivered
- Drive responsiveness and accountability throughout the sales process
Market Development:
- Identify emerging commercial opportunities
- Monitor market trends and client needs
- Generate actionable insights that support growth initiatives
Who You Are:
- Think commercially and strategically
- Have a strong bias for execution
- Take ownership without waiting to be chased
- Highly organised and outcome-driven
- Can confidently engage senior decision-makers
- Understands B2B sales, consulting, and professional services
- Demonstrates strong proposal-writing and communication skills
Required Experience
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Business Development, Client Acquisition, Corporate Sales, Consulting, Professional Services, Learning & Development, or related fields
- Demonstrated track record of generating and converting business opportunities
- Experience managing complex sales cycles and corporate engagements
- Strong proposal-writing and presentation skills.
How Success Will Be Measured:
- Pipeline value managed
- Opportunities progressed
- Proposal conversion rates
- Revenue generated
- New clients acquired
- Client retention and repeat business
- Commercial growth contribution.
Salary
N200,000 - N350,000 / month.
Application Closing Date
10th August, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CVs in PDF format to: hr@strengthsafrica.com using "Business Development Lead" as the subject of the mail.
Important Note
- This role is not for individuals who require constant supervision or detailed instructions before acting.
- We are looking for someone who can independently create momentum, maintain momentum, and convert opportunities into measurable business outcomes.
- If you are energised by accountability, ownership, execution, and growth, we would love to hear from you. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.