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Business Development Executive
About this role
The role is for a Business Development Executive at Dexterous Applied Training Institute (DATI) in Lagos. The job focuses on generating leads, engaging potential corporate clients, assessing training needs, delivering sales presentations, drafting proposals, and managing key client accounts to convert opportunities into revenue. DATI is a consultancy, training and development institute that serves public and private organisations across various sectors, aiming to close skills gaps and support workforce development. The role involves customer retention, representing the company at events, developing quotes, and maintaining CRM-driven sales activity. It requires proactive, target-driven sales professionals capable of opening new corporate accounts and closing deals.
What you would do
- Serve as the primary account contact and perform training-needs assessments for clients
- Handle service inquiries, collect post-training feedback, and drive customer retention
- Represent DATI at industry events, exhibitions, and corporate presentations
- Draft commercial quotes, capability statements, and standard service proposals within 24–48 hours of request
- Support RFQ/RFP submissions with compelling proposals
- Maintain up-to-date client interaction logs and track opportunities in the CRM
- Provide weekly and monthly pipeline activity reports
- Conduct proactive outreach, including cold/warm calling and corporate visits
- Identify, qualify, and build a robust pipeline of B2B opportunities
- Close deals and contribute to long-term revenue growth
What they are asking for
- 4–5 years of experience in B2B client relations, key account management, or technical sales
- Experience in the Oil & Gas or Technical Training sector is strongly preferred
- Minimum of a B.Sc. or HND in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Social Sciences or related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience with CRM management and sales-pipeline tracking
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Proactive, goal-oriented sales approach and ability to manage longer B2B sales cycles
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