BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES (ENTRY LEVEL DIRECT SALES) AT CAREERS VERIFIED | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

At Careers Verified, we go beyond narrowly defined client’s issues, we create opportunities for our clients, candidates, colleagues, collaborators, and the community. Through a network of diversified but highly complementary line of business, we help organizations find critical talent, access cutting-edge advice and get the innovative support they require to grow in a challenging market. We partner with businesses and organizations of varying size and structure across diverse sectors, such as Oil and Gas, Engineering, Finance, Telecom, FMCG, Legal, Technology, Healthcare, Travel and Aviation etc. to enhance business performance and to optimize for growth to achieve exceptional results. What sets us apart is the depth of our capabilities, creative problem solving approach and proven track record in our practice area combined with in-depth knowledge of the realities of the industries we serve.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-velocity and structurally elite Business Development Associate to anchor the front-line revenue engine of our organization. In a specialized commercial landscape where institutional momentum is dictated by the velocity of the sales-relay and the precision of the lead-to-conversion filter success is defined by "Commercial Sovereignty" the ability to harmonize high-volume prospecting with the clinical precision required for Relationship Building, Deal Negotiation, and Market Intelligence. This role is designed as a "Revenue Launchpad" a critical opportunity for an ambitious, result-driven professional to blend "Sales Grit" (mastering field engagement and lead generation) with the "Structural Agility" required to execute High-Fidelity Pipeline Management.

Requirements:

1. Orchestration & Revenue Governance

• Sovereignty of the Pipeline: Identify and approach potential customers through field sales, referrals, and lead generation, acting as the primary "Source of Commercial Throughput."

• Presentation Architecture: Present and promote products/services with elite clarity, providing the "Structural Foundation" for high-value client acquisition.

• Integrity Stewardship: Build and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring the "Source of Repeat Business" is elite and uncompromised.

2. Tactical Resilience & Sales Logic

• Conversion Sovereignty: Meet and exceed assigned sales targets and performance metrics, acting as the primary "Source of Revenue Velocity."

• Research Architecture: Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities, providing the "Functional Foundation" for strategic territory expansion.

• Feedback Stewardship: Provide critical insights to management on market trends and customer pain points, maintaining the "Source of Strategic Intelligence."

3. Operational Integrity & Performance Power

• Administrative Sovereignty: Maintain accurate records of sales activities and CRM interactions, acting as the primary "Source of Sales Data."

• Process Architecture: Participate in daily/weekly sales meetings to refine pitch strategies, providing the "Relational Foundation" for continuous performance improvement.

• Velocity Logic: Utilize Negotiation expertise to accelerate the "Lead-to-Purchase" cycle, maximizing the "Source of Organizational Revenue Momentum."

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or any related field (or equivalent commercial experience).

• Experience: 0 – 2 years in sales or customer-facing roles (NYSC/Internship exposure is a significant advantage).

• Technical Power: Strong competency in sales negotiation, prospecting, and lead generation.

• Aptitude: Exceptional confidence, resilience, and a persuasive communication style with a high desire to succeed in target-driven environments.

• Readiness: A willingness to work in a field-based, high-energy environment.

Core Competencies

• Commercial Grit: Ability to handle rejection with persistence and turn prospects into long-term partners.

• Revenue Sovereignty: Mastery of the "Identify-Engage-Pitch-Close-Retain" lifecycle.

• Execution Power: High-discipline approach to meeting daily metrics and maintaining meticulous sales records.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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