Chief of Growth and Business Development at PE Lifts Nigeria in Lagos

Position Overview

The Chief of Growth and Business Development is in charge of top the organization’s endeavors to expand its market presence, grow income, and explore new commercial opportunities, both within and outside the current geographical regions (Nigeria, Ghana, Togo,Benin and possibly other West African and East African countries). The position requires a strategic thinker with in-depth understanding of market forces, the elevator industry, and growth plans. The individual will be assigned with recognizing key zones for growth, conceptualizing new strategic collaborations, and pushing the implementation of business plans to guarantee the organization’s attractive edge in the market.

Market Analysis & Evaluation:

• Head market analysis programs to evaluate ongoing industry trends, client needs, and attractive landscape.
• Offer findings and data to the top level executive team regarding new market  avenues, which includes geographic zones and industry verticals.
• Evaluate client needs and rival initiatives, recognizing zones for business differentiation and creative invention.
• Track market trends, compliance-related modifications, and new technical solutions to guarantee the  organisation remains at the forefront of the market.

Finance Management:

Collaborate with the finance team to evaluate the financial viability of growth  programs, which includes market entry expenses, return on financial funding, and profit margin. Track and regulate financial plans for growth projects, making sure that expenses are kept  within authorized limits.

Team lead:

Head and train a top-performing business development team, offering direction, mentoring, and effectiveness reviews. Promote creativity, partnership, and the career advancement of team  members

Income increase:

Accomplish year-over-year growth in income from new markets by a minimum of 25%. Secure new business agreements worth $X (target based on strategic objectives)  yearly, with a concentration on large-scale system setups and long-term servicing & maintenance  agreements.

Process effectiveness:

Supervise the successful setup of new regional processes with business expenses  within financial plan and timelines. Make sure that growth projects accomplish 95% on-time implementation with minimal business disruptions.

Financial Health of Growth:

Accomplish ROI targets for each growth market inside the first 18 months of entry. Make sure that the operating margins for new market regions meet the organization’s profit margin targets.

Expertise:

• 7–10 years of expertise in business development, growth, or a top level leadership position, ideally in the elevator, building, or associated industries.
• Established history of coordinating market growth projects across various countries or regions.
• Expertise in business promotion & sales, with a concentration on both B2B and B2C sectors.

Competencies & Skills:

• Outstanding executive guidance and team management abilities.
• Robust strategic and logical thinking
• Competence in market analysis, sales predicting, and market benchmarking.
• Expertise in discussing terms and closing large-scale agreements.
• Clear expression, bargain, and building relationship competencies.
• Expertise in international market growth, adherence, and compliance-related environments.

Preferred Credentials:

• Previous expertise in the elevator industry or building-associated fields.
• Understanding with international trade, stock chain management, and logistics.
• Multilingual competence (e.g., English and French) will be an added advantage.