Job Title : Business Development Manager
Reports to : CEO
Location : Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type : Full-time
About the Role :
As Business Development Manager, you will lead strategic sales and marketing initiatives to drive customer acquisition, revenue generation, and brand visibility for our Red Hat-focused solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping our GTM (go-to-market) plan, expanding our client base, and closing deals in a high-impact, early-stage startup environment.
Key Responsibilities :
Sales & Client Acquisition
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities across sectors needing automation, containerization, and DevOps solutions.
- Create and manage sales pipelines in CRM
- Own the entire sales cycle from lead generation to closing.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with enterprise clients and tech buyers.
- Regularly achieve or exceed monthly revenue targets.
Marketing & Brand Positioning
Design and execute digital and offline marketing strategies with internal and external teams.Collaborate with graphic / content teams to run social campaigns, webinars, and product launches.Coordinate outbound campaigns (email, WhatsApp, LinkedIn outreach) to generate qualified leads.Represent Avance Systems at local tech and industry events, including speaking opportunities.Partnership Development
Identify and manage strategic partnerships with resellers, training centers, or corporate clients.Liaise with Red Hat or related vendors on joint initiatives or training promotions.Close B2B deals, collaborations, and tech alliances that grow the brand footprint.Team Collaboration & Reporting
Supervise and mentor the Business Development Officer.Provide weekly sales / marketing reports to the CEO and recommend strategic adjustments.Collaborate with the Ops Lead and CTO on pricing, pipeline forecasting, and project scoping.Requirements
3–5 years in business development or sales, preferably in tech, consulting, or enterprise SaaS.Experience selling services or products in a B2B setting.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Confident with tools like HubSpot / Zoho CRM, Google Workspace, LinkedIn, and Canva.Ability to operate independently and hit sales KPIs in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.Passion for Red Hat, OpenShift, or enterprise infrastructure solutions is a plus.Benefits
Competitive salary.
Job Location : Ikoyi, Lagos State
Employment Type - Full-Time