BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AT LAFARGE AFRICA PLC

About Company:

Lafarge Africa Plc is a leading construction solutions company in Nigeria, part of the Holcim Group, a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions. The company manufactures and sells cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete, serving both individual home builders and major construction projects. Lafarge Africa is publicly traded on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX)

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Description:

• The Business Development & Growth Lead identifies new market opportunities for waste recovery and co-processing, expands Geocycle’s customer and supplier base, and supports strategic initiatives through market intelligence and proposal development.
• The role involves stakeholder engagement, project execution, compliance oversight, and performance monitoring to drive sustainable growth and align with Lafarge’s HSE and ethical standards.

Responsibilities:

Business Development & Growth:

• Identify new market opportunities across industries (FMCG, manufacturing, agriculture, municipalities) for waste recovery and co- processing.
• Assist in preparing proposals and business cases for new waste streams and co-processing initiatives.
• Drive revenue growth by expanding Geocycle’s customer and waste supplier portfolio across Nigeria.
• Conduct regular market intelligence and competitor analysis to informstrategic positioning.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, environmental regulators, waste producers, NGOs, and sustainability partners.
• Support relationship management with regulatory agencies and NGOs involved in waste and environmental matters.
• Support contract negotiations, MOUs, and partnerships that promote Geocycle’s sustainable waste management initiatives.

Project Management & Execution:

• Coordinate the onboarding of new waste streams, ensuring all compliance, quality, and sustainability standards are met.
• Support the execution of new supply chain models and operational trials at cement plants.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure all business development activities align with Lafarge’s HSE, sustainability, and ethical standards.
• Conduct due diligence on new partners and materials to mitigate operational and reputational risks.

Reporting & Performance Monitoring:

• Track business development KPIs including volume sourced, customer retention, and cost efficiency.
• Prepare monthly reports and presentations for leadership and regional business reviews.
• Share insights and learnings from the field to inform continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 - 7 years' experience in business development, sustainability, waste management, or industrial sales.
• Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and project execution skills.
• Experience in the cement, energy, recycling, or manufacturing sector is highly desirable
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

• The incumbent interacts regularly with all cadres of staff.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

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