Head of Commercial at Duplo Nigeria

Posted on Thu 16th Jul, 2026 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Duplo is building the platform to power the next generation of financial services. Our mission is to help companies expand financial access for all. Our simple and powerful banking-as-a-service API helps companies quickly launch financial products.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Commercial

Location: Lagos

Description

  • The Head of Commercial will be responsible for overseeing revenue generation for all aspects of Duplo’s products and leading large-scale partnerships within Nigeria. 
  • This role requires a visionary leader with a deep understanding of the fintech and payments ecosystem, strong strategic planning skills, and a proven track record of driving results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Commercial Strategy: Develop and execute Duplo’s commercial strategy across all products  for the Nigerian market.
  • End-to-End Revenue Ownership: Take full ownership of executing revenue strategies to generate growth.
  • Team Leadership: Grow, manage, scale and lead a high-performing sales team to drive sales to enterprise, mid-market and SME business segments as applicable.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Provide leadership and direction to the Sales, Product and Marketing teams based on customer needs, setting clear objectives to achieve sales targets.
  • Research: Conduct market research and analysis to identify growth opportunities, evaluate market trends, and anticipate competitive threats.
  • Partnerships: Drive strategic partnerships to accelerate product adoption and grow performance.
  • Sales Process Optimization: Review and optimize all sales processes, including forecasting, pipeline management, and sales performance analytics, to optimize sales effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Negotiations: Negotiate contracts and agreements, ensuring favorable terms, pricing, and SLAs.
  • Client Management: Understand client needs, develop business cases, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders at target companies, articulating Duplo’s value propositions effectively.
  • New Market Opportunities: Identify new market opportunities to grow market share and aid expansion.

Requirements

  • At least 10+ years experience in sales, fintech, or corporate banking is required.
  • 5+ Years of experience structuring, pricing, and negotiating large-scale partnerships.
  • 5+ Years of experience in payments (payment gateway, checkout and crossborder payments) is mandatory.
  • SaaS sales experience is an added advantage.
  • Proven track record of meeting and exceeding established goals for the business and for partners.
  • Ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to make decisions in a changing environment, anticipate future needs and drive results.
  • Strong sense of ownership and determination to get things done.
  • Exceptional communicator (written and oral) with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Can-do attitude with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and figure it out.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online