The Business Development Manager will be responsible for driving growth, expanding partnerships, and building a robust ecosystem of restaurants, retail vendors, corporate clients, and riders. This role requires a strong mix of strategic vision, sales execution, and operational know-how. You will spearhead efforts to onboard partners, grow revenue, and launch in new regions, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure success. The role will be on-site in Lagos with occasional travel for campaigns, vendor onboarding, and market expansion.
Responsibilities
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Identify, pitch, and onboard restaurants, grocery stores, and retail vendors onto the platform.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners to foster growth and collaboration.
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Negotiate contracts and service-level agreements that balance partner satisfaction with company goals.
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Develop and execute strategies for launching the platform in new cities and regions.
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Lead promotional events, marketing campaigns, and activations to boost awareness and user acquisition.
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Drive rider recruitment to balance demand and supply.
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Consistently meet and exceed vendor acquisition, customer acquisition, and revenue targets.
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Collaborate with Product, Operations, and Marketing teams to align strategies and execution.
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Collect and relay market feedback to guide product and service improvements.
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Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking forums.
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Build and lead a high-performing business development team as the platform scales.