Business Development Executive

Responsibilities:

• Partnership Acquisition: Identify, pitch, and onboard corporate brands and SMEs into Picadilly's rewards ecosystem.
• Revenue Generation: Meet and exceed monthly targets for both users and partner acquisitions, and sponsored engagement campaigns.
• Value Proposition Design: Create tailored "engagement packages" for brands, showing them how Picadailys’ gamified tasks can solve their specific business challenges.
• Relationship Management: Maintain and grow long-term relationships with key accounts to ensure high partner retention and renewals.
• Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of industry trends in the Nigerian fintech and FMCG sectors to identify new sectors for expansion.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Product teams to ensure brand campaigns are executed perfectly and deliver promised ROI to partners.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of proven success in business development, B2B sales, or corporate partnerships (experience in Fintech is a massive advantage).
• Exceptional pitching skills: Ability to build and present compelling slide decks that "sell the dream" backed by data.
• Negotiation Power: Strong ability to handle objections and close deals with users and senior decision-makers (CMOs, Brand Managers, Owners).
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using CRM tools and digital platforms to track the sales funnel and partner performance.
• Resilience: A "hunter" mindset with the grit to navigate a fast-paced startup environment.