Head of Business Development (Female) at a Fast-growing African Business Group - Silviarecruits

Silviarecruits - Our client, a fast-growing African business group, with interests in Investment, Real Estate, Construction, Consulting, Clean Energy, and Finance is recruiting to fill the position below: 

Job Title: Head of Business Developmen(Female)

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

About the Role

• We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and results-driven Female Head of Business Development to drive revenue growth, build strategic partnerships, and lead business expansion initiatives.
• This role offers the opportunity to work directly with executive leadership and play a key role in shaping the organization's growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development and revenue growth strategies.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities across target sectors.
• Lead market expansion initiatives and strategic partnerships.
• Build and maintain relationships with investors, clients, government agencies, and key stakeholders.
• Negotiate and close high-value commercial deals and partnerships.
• Oversee the sales pipeline, proposals, bids, and contract negotiations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the business development team.
• Establish KPIs, monitor performance, and drive accountability.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and growth opportunities.
• Prepare business performance reports and strategic recommendations for management.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Management, or a related field.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.

Experience:

• 7–10 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Corporate Strategy, or Commercial Management.
• At least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record of achieving revenue growth and closing major business deals.
• Experience in Real Estate, Construction, Investment & Finance, Consulting, Energy, or Infrastructure Development is highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong business development and sales expertise.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
• Leadership and team management capabilities.
• Proposal writing and business pitching skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Ideal Candidate:

• Confident and influential business leader.
• Highly networked and relationship-oriented.
• Target-driven and commercially focused.
• Skilled at converting opportunities into revenue.
• Comfortable engaging with executives, investors, and government stakeholders.
• Passionate about growth, innovation, and impact.

What We Offer

• Salary: N400,000 – N600,000 monthly.
• Attractive commission structure and performance incentives.
• Executive-level career growth opportunities.
• Professional development and training.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Opportunity to work on transformative projects across multiple sectors.

Application Closing Date
23rd June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter highlighting relevant achievements to: recruitmentconsult@zohomail.com using "Application – Head of Business Development" as the subject of the mail.

Note
Diversity & Inclusion:

• As part of our commitment to promoting diversity and achieving greater gender balance within our leadership team, we are particularly encouraging applications from qualified female professionals.
• All candidates will be assessed based on merit, competence, experience, and organizational fit.