Partnership Manager at Ralds and Agate Limited

Ralds & Agate is a Business Management Consulting firm focused on providing People and Process related solutions to businesses, communities and organizations within and outside Africa. Our focus is on People and Processes. Developing the potential within our people. to improve business practices, unleash creativity and enhance industrial productivity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Partnership Manager

Location: Gbagada, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Mission / Purpose of the Job

• The Partnership Manager will fill a strategic role focused on developing and managing relationships as well as initiatives with key partners in the school ecosystem and corporate organisations to enhance business growth, product offerings, and customer satisfaction through collaborative and mutually beneficial partnerships.
• This is a critical role within the organisation.
• You must be an experienced partnerships executive with a track record of leading viable partnerships end-to-end, strong business, negotiation skills, product acumen, the ability to work effectively cross-functionally internally and externally, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a desire to drive significant.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans to secure new partnerships opportunities.
• Create and update general and specific presentation documents, SLAs and other relevant documents as needed.
• Manage the relationships with our current strategic partners by collaboration, partnership engagements to achieve set goals.
• Generate and manage engagement with potential priority industry partnerships based on companywide revenue and marketing strategy.
• Proactively own the entire process including negotiating partnership agreements, finding the right partners, rallying internal teams behind the vision, closing, launching and onboarding new partners.

Collaboration:

• Closely coordinate with the marketing team, sales department (Corporate + Retail), internal control department and other operation departments for the efficient implementation of partnership contracts
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate partnerships into overall business strategy.

Onboarding:

• Upon signing partnership contracts ensure professional deployment is achieved internally and externally; develop key baseline materials such as guidelines, SOPs, templates and checklists for partnerships; ensure internal dissemination and trainingonline and offline to all necessary persons and Partner staff.

Work Experience

• At least 3-5 years’ experience in business development, partnership management and proposal development (essential).

Knowledge:

• Operations Management
• Industry and Market Analysis
• Business Performance Management
• Financial and Cost Management
• Digital Tools (SEO/SEM, Google Ads, Digital Platforms)
• Supply Chain / Facility Management (where applicable).

Skills:

• Has the ability to make thoughtful, data-driven decisions and achieve strategic goals in a fast-paced environment.
• Possesses excellent problem solving, analytical, communication and organizational skills.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Negotiation and Stakeholder Management
• Proficiency in MS Office and operational software.

Revenue Growth:

• Ensure partnerships contribute to at least 10% of the overall company revenue.

Ideal Candidate

• Will have extensive networks in the Nigerian School system as well corporate organizations.
• Will be a partnership specialist with a high level of interpersonal skills and a goal focused mindset.
• Will be a partnership specialist with a high level of interpersonal skills and a goal focused mindset.
• Will be a partnership specialist with a high level of interpersonal skills and a goal focused mindset.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@raldsandagate.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
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