Business Development Executive

About this role

Zendale Limited, a healthcare solutions and business development company in Lagos, seeks a Business Development Executive to identify, develop and convert new business opportunities across its healthcare network. The role requires building a diverse pipeline and pursuing commercially viable opportunities beyond a single service line. The successful candidate will work across Zendale’s various business opportunities, targeting corporate, institutional, government and NGO clients, and will manage end-to-end deal development from initial contact to payment. Performance is assessed on activity, pipeline quality and actual revenue generated, with a commission structure tied to business results. The position offers a base salary with performance-based commissions and opportunities to work across multiple healthcare and business-development verticals.

What you would do

• Generate new business leads through direct outreach, networking, referrals, events, LinkedIn, email and calls.
• Develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective clients and partners.
• Identify potential corporate, institutional, healthcare, government and NGO clients.
• Research market opportunities and emerging sectors likely to require Zendale services.
• Schedule and participate in meetings with prospects and decision-makers.
• Initiate contact, understand client needs and present Zendale solutions.
• Maintain relationships with corporate, HR, procurement, health managers, government bodies, NGOs and other stakeholders.
• Follow up on proposals and quotations and track opportunities through to conversion or closure.
• Collaborate with Zendale teams to prepare proposals, quotations and business solutions.
• Support negotiations within approved guidelines and pursue repeat business and referrals.

What they are asking for

• 2+ years in business development, sales, marketing, partnerships, account management or similar roles.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel for meetings and events when required.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior-level decision-makers.
• Good follow-up and relationship-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace and basic CRM/pipeline management.
• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Business Admin, Marketing, Healthcare Management, Economics, Communications or related field.
• Experience in healthcare, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, insurance/HMO or B2B environments is an advantage.
• Strong reporting and organisational skills.

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