Business Development Manager at Pertinence Group

Pertinence Group is a people-first enterprise development group established with a clear mandate: to empower individuals through structured investment, enterprise creation, and innovation.

From its early focus on real estate and training, the Group has grown into a diversified ecosystem of businesses with subsidiaries operating across mainland and island Lagos, and an expanding footprint in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates. We are recognized as one of Africa's most trusted entrepreneurially driven groups, distinguished by a strong governance culture, technology-led solutions, and an unwavering commitment to people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Alimosho, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We are looking for a results-driven Business Development Manager to identify new business opportunities, build strong client relationships, and drive revenue growth.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, a strategic mindset, and a proven track record of achieving sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and pursue new business opportunities to drive company growth.
• Generate and qualify leads through networking, referrals, cold outreach, and market research.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Conduct client meetings, presentations, and product/service demonstrations.
• Prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, and close business deals.
• Develop and execute business development strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and successful project delivery.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and market opportunities.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and CRM records.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue targets.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in business development, sales, or account management.
• Proven ability to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Experience using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, or similar).
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Existing professional network within the target market.
• Experience in B2B sales and consultative selling.

Application Closing Date
25th July, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@pertinencegroup.com using "Application –Business Development Manager" as the subject of the email.