Business Development Manager

About this role

A full-time Business Development Manager role in Lagos (Ikeja) for an FMCG snacks company. The role focuses on identifying opportunities, building distribution, and driving market growth rather than routine field sales, with experience in opening new markets and managing trade channels.

What you would do

• Identify opportunities to increase revenue and market share.
• Acquire and develop distributors, wholesalers, retailers, supermarkets and key accounts.
• Convert new business opportunities into recurring sales.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of prospective customers and partners.
• Improve product availability, placement and visibility in targeted outlets.
• Develop market penetration strategies and route-to-market networks.

What they are asking for

• 4–5 years of proven FMCG experience in food, snacks or related consumer products.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to undertake extensive field activities and travel within Lagos.
• Minimum qualification of OND/HND/Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Sales, Economics or related field.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-management skills.
• Existing relationships with distributors, wholesalers, retailers and key trade channels is an advantage.

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