Business Development Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

​Job Title: Business Development Analyst

Salary Budget: 500k net

Job Location: Lagos (though travel outside of Lagos is often required for the job)

Reporting Line: Business Development and Investor Relations Manager

​About the Company

Our client is a professional hospitality management company with proven experience developing and operating hotels, short-term serviced apartments and other hospitality businesses. Our corporate team ensures client and guest satisfaction and manages our property teams who provide day-to-day management of our portfolio of hospitality assets.

​Job Summary

The Business Development Analyst is responsible for identifying growth opportunities, analysing market trends, and supporting strategic initiatives that drive revenue and business expansion for the company. This role combines data analysis, market research, business proposal development and cross-functional collaboration to help the organization make informed business decisions.

​Key Responsibilities:

• ​Analyze internal and external data to support business strategic planning and decision-making including by staying abreast of market intelligence on the hospitality industry locally and internationally.
• ​Develop financial models and forecasts to evaluate potential management opportunities, investments and partnerships.
• ​Prepare reports, presentations, and dashboards for senior management.
• ​Travel within and outside of Lagos to screen new opportunities for hotel development and management of hotels and other hospitality assets.
• ​Collaborate with sales, marketing, and operations teams to align growth strategies.
• ​Travel to operating units to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) of our portfolio of businesses and provide actionable insights for investors.
• ​Support the development of business cases, proposals, and go-to-market strategies.
• ​Track and evaluate the performance of business development initiatives.
• ​Attend and participate in trade shows, forums, conferences and events to represent the brand's thought leadership and initiatives.

​Qualifications & Skills

• ​Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science or a related field.
• ​Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in business analytics, strategy, financial analysis or a related role.
• ​Strong in Financial modelling and forecasting.
• ​Proficiency in data analysis and presentation tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Power BI, or similar).
• ​Strong observation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• ​Excellent spoken and written communication and presentation skills.
• ​Ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
• ​Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

​Preferred Attributes

• Willingness and ability to travel outside of Lagos about once a month for site inspections. Travel is a very significant part of the job.
• ​Early technology adopter with a can-do attitude.
• ​Familiarity with hospitality technology and market intelligence platforms is not strictly required but is a plus.
• ​Adaptability to a new industry and willingness to learn about the hospitality business.
• ​Self-Starter and Motivates.
• ​Strong team spirit and integrity.

​Work Environment

Hybrid work. Physical office environment during the week with at least one-day work from home in accordance with organizational policy. Frequent travel is expected as the organization is expanding in line with its strategy.

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