Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive

Ascentech Services Limited is seeking an experienced and results-driven Business Development Executive to drive business growth, identify new market opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, prospective clients, partnerships, and revenue streams.
• Develop and implement business development strategies aligned with the company’s objectives.
• Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline and consistently follow up on qualified leads.
• Convert business opportunities into successful client engagements and revenue-generating contracts.
• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify emerging trends, customer needs, competitor activities, and potential business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Lead and coordinate the preparation of proposals, bids, tenders, presentations, and commercial documents.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, finance, and other relevant teams.
• Track business development activities and key performance indicators.
• Ensure all business development activities comply with relevant industry regulations.
• Support the preparation and management of budgets related to business development activities.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, exhibitions, networking events, business forums, and client meetings.
• Prepare regular business development reports for management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technology, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• MBA, MSc, or other relevant postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
• 5–7 years’ experience in business development, sales, commercial management, or a related role.
• Proven track record of business development, client acquisition, partnership development, and revenue generation.
• Strong understanding of market research, sales strategy, proposal development, and commercial negotiations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with technical, operations, finance, and management teams.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and relevant CRM/business development tools.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple opportunities, and meet business targets.
• Strong professional network and industry knowledge will be an advantage.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidate should send CVs to recruiter10@ascentech.com.ng using the job title as the subject of the email.