Business Development & Events Officer at Sambus Geospatial Limited

Sambus Geospatial Limited is a seasoned geospatial intelligence company with over 30 years of professional service experience in the industry. We are the official distributor for ESRI and Harris Geospatial, authorized dealer for Trimble and Wingtra drone in Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Gambia, Gabon, Sierra Leone, and Equatorial Guinea where we offer expertise in the deployment of geospatial solutions across many industries.

Our vision is to be the preferred geospatial innovator in West Africa while our mission is to be the distinguished organization in applying and advancing geospatial knowledge and technology for effective planning, management, operations, and enhanced decision-making in West Africa.

Sambus leads the market in West Africa as the geospatial solution provider, accounting for over 90% of GIS software sales.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development & Events Officer

Location: Jabi, Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

• Plan and execute corporate and community events (Esri UC, Geo Academy, etc.).
• Coordinate sponsorships, exhibitions, and activations.
• Implement CSR programs and educational outreach.
• Engage clients and partners through events and brand experiences.
• Follow up with leads generated from events and campaigns.

Role Responsibilities

• Leads BD events (networking, user conferences, stakeholder engagements).
• Builds and maintains relationships with clients, institutions, and partners.
• Supports market expansion within Ghana and West Africa.
• Ensures event follow-ups and opportunity conversion.
• Coordinates CSR programs across West Africa and reports outcomes.
• Implement CSR programs and educational outreach.
• Lead the development of strategic partnerships and collaborations to expand market reach (e.g Marketing agencies, international organizations in the Geospatial Industry, Schools, Research Institute etc).
• Collaborate with the team to develop and execute brand visibility campaigns across digital, print, website and event platforms.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and seminars to promote brands and generate business leads.
• Oversee the creation of marketing content, social media strategies, and promotional materials.
• Coordinate closely with the sales, technical, and Operations teams to align BD efforts with company goals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geo Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Business related field is an added advantage
• 3 years’ experience in a similar role is desirable
• Knowledge of business processes
• Research and analytical skills
• Customer service skills
• Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets
• Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Presentation skills
• IT skills, including the use of spreadsheets
• Team working skills and a collaborative approach to work
• Project management, organizational and negotiating skills.

Application Closing Date
19th March, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter to: kekesena@sambusgeospatial.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.