Business Development Officer at Alliance Francaise de Lagos in Ikeja, Lagos

Position Overview

The Business Development Manager will be in charge of recognizing and conceptualizing new commercial opportunities, nurturing long-term alliances, and rising income for the Ikeja Branch of Alliance Française de Lagos. This position requires a initiative-driven and outcomes-oriented individual with a deep knowledge of sales, promotion, and connection management, preferably inside the cultural or teaching sector.

Primary duties

• Strategic Business Development: Recognize, analysis, and pursue new commercial opportunities to expand the reach and effect of our branch located in Ikeja GRA. This comprises conceptualizing new programs, solutions, and strategic collaborations that match with our purpose.
• Collaboration Management: Build and preserve solid connections with primary stakeholders, which includes corporate customers, regulatory bodies, teaching institutions, international entities, and cultural bodies. Bargain and secure jointly advantageous agreements.
• Income Production: Formulate and execute plans to grow income via multiple platforms, which includes corporate capacity-building plans, sponsorship purchase, and grant applications.
• Market Analysis & Evaluation: Carry out market analysis to recognize practices, attractive landscapes, and new development potentials. Use analytics-based findings to guide business development plans.
• Proposal Development: Organize captivating proposals, demonstrations, and pitches to potential associates and customers.
• Promotion & Information exchange Partnership: Collaborate with the brand and communications team to formulate marketing assets and marketing that assist business development programs.
• Status updates: Offer consistent documentation on business development initiatives, pipeline status, and income projections to the Director and the promotion executive.

Credentials and Competencies

• Higher national diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Promotion, International affairs, or a relevant field. A MSC will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated expertise in business development, sales, or collaboration management, ideally inside the cultural, teaching, or non-profit sector.
• Exhibited track document of successfully recognizing, discussing terms, and closing agreements.
• Clear articulation, bargain, and public speaking in English.
• Competence in French is a plus, provided the nature of the company.
• Deep knowledge of the Nigerian business landscape and cultural sector.
• Capability to operate independently and in a collaborative environment in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinker with a outcomes-oriented mentality.
• Competence in CRM software and Ms office tools.
• Must live in close proximity to Ikeja GRA.