BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AT PROTEN INTERNATIONAL | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Proten International is an award-winning and leading international Human Resource and Management Consulting firm that provides a range of Advisory and Transformation solutions. Our focus is to align every organisation’s activities relating to People, Process and Technology closely with its business strategy and vision. Founded in 2011 in the United Kingdom, we have since expanded across Europe and Africa, serving clients across the public and private sectors and various industries including Banking, Oil and Gas, Insurance, Information Technology, Real Estate, Energy, FMCG, Manufacturing and many more. In 2015, we launched our Africa office in Lagos, Nigeria and have since provided a range of tailored solutions to various organisations.

Job Description:

We are seeking a results-driven Business Development Specialist to lead B2B client acquisition and revenue growth. The ideal candidate will focus entirely on identifying prospective corporate clients, pitching to executive decision-makers, and closing deals for Recruitment, Learning & Development (L&D), and HR outsourcing services.

Requirements:

• Prospect, cold-outreach, and pitch to HR Directors, CHROs, and C-Suite executives to secure new corporate clients.
• Present and sell tailored HR solutions, specifically Recruitment pipelines and corporate Learning & Development (L&D) programs.
• Handle proposals, navigate pricing negotiations, and close corporate contracts to hit monthly revenue targets.
• Build strong relationships with acquired clients to cross-sell and upsell other internal HR services.
• Track the sales funnel and provide weekly pipeline updates to the Business Development Manager.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Marketing, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of proven experience strictly selling Recruitment, L&D, or HR consulting services to corporate clients.
• Elite communication, corporate presentation, and consultative negotiation skills.
• Target-driven, self-motivated "hunter" personality with a track record of closing B2B deals.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: i.olatunji@protenintl.com using the Job Position as the subject of the