Business Development Officer at KickStart International

KickStart International is a non-profit social enterprise focused on developing and distributing affordable irrigation pumps to smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa.Their "MoneyMaker" pumps enable farmers to grow multiple harvests year-round, even during the dry season, transforming their farms into profitable businesses and building resilience to climate change.This leads to increased income, food security, and improved livelihoods for farming families

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Ibadan Oyo,
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The Business Development Officer will drive the growth of KickStart’s operations in Southwest Nigeria by developing strategic partnerships, expanding sales channels, and promoting the adoption of our MoneyMaker irrigation pumps.
• This role focuses on building sustainable relationships with stakeholders, identifying market opportunities, and delivering measurable social and economic impact for smallholder farmers.

Key Responsibilities
Market Development & Sales:

• Conduct market research and identify high-potential areas for KickStart’s irrigation products.
• Engage directly with farmer groups to promote and sell MoneyMaker pumps.
• Organize and conduct farm demonstrations to showcase product benefits.
• Maintain accurate records of prospects, leads, and sales activities using the CRM (Salesmate).

Partnership Building:

• Develop relationships with international and local NGOs, UN agencies (FAO, WFP), research institutions (IITA, CRIN), government agencies, out-growers, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with distributors and dealers to strengthen the sales network and increase adoption.
• Support innovation testing for new products from KickStart’s Innovation Hub.

Program Management & Reporting:

• Implement sales and marketing plans in collaboration with the Country Manager and distributors.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly activity reports.
• Track and document social impact data from end users.
• Ensure compliance with KickStart policies and prudent management of organizational resources.

Key Performance Indicators

• Achievement of sales and impact targets.
• Number and quality of partnerships created.
• Strength and reach of dealership networks.
• Accurate and timely collection of end-user data.
• Effective use of CRM tools to manage engagements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Agriculture, Agronomy, or Agribusiness.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience in Sales, Partnerships, Business Development within agricultural or social enterprise contexts dealing with smallholder farmers.
• Proven ability to manage a demanding workload and deliver results.
• Experience engaging rural farmers and working with distributors, agro-dealers, or retail networks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time.
• Valid driving license.

Application Closing Date
26th August, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover letter to: recruitment.ng@kickstart.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.