Business Development Manager - Real Estate

About this role

A real estate company in Maitama, Abuja seeks a commercially driven Business Development Manager to lead client acquisition, develop high-value partnerships, and drive revenue across real estate business lines. The role focuses on expanding market reach, securing strategic partnerships, and managing the client acquisition process from prospecting to retention. The position involves collaborating with sales, marketing and property management teams and representing the organisation at industry events. Applicants should have relevant experience in business development and a solid understanding of the real estate market. The salary is N300,000 to N350,000 per month.

What you would do

• Develop and execute client acquisition strategies for sales, leasing, property management and related opportunities.
• Identify, engage and convert high-value clients, corporate accounts, investors and institutional prospects.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with developers, agencies, corporates, and financial institutions.
• Develop a robust pipeline of prospective clients and strategic partners.
• Lead partnership negotiations, proposals and relationship agreements.
• Conduct market research to identify growth opportunities and competitive positioning.
• Manage the client acquisition process from prospecting to conversion and retention.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and property management teams to meet targets.
• Track acquisition performance, partnership value, conversion rates and revenue contributions; report to management.
• Represent the organisation at industry events and networking engagements.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Estate Management or related discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in business development, client acquisition, partnerships or related growth roles, preferably in real estate.
• Demonstrable track record of acquiring clients and generating opportunities.
• Strong understanding of the real estate market including sales, leasing, management and investment opportunities.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, relationship management and commercial communication skills.
• Ability to engage senior executives, investors and institutional decision-makers.
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills and target-driven mindset.
• Proficiency in CRM tools, pipeline management and business reporting.

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