Group Business Development Manager

Responsibilities:

• Prospect and pitch corporate sponsors, brand partners, distributors, and licensing candidates across all House of Aetheris entities
• Own the full sales pipeline from first contact to signed agreement
• Maintain a live CRM tracker with pipeline status, contact notes, and deal value
• Represent the House of Aetheris at industry events, networking functions, and pitch meetings
• Collaborate with legal counsel on contract review and deal structuring
• Report directly to the Founding Director with weekly pipeline updates
• Identify new revenue opportunities across brands and bring them to the Founding Director for strategic sign-off

Requirements:

• Minimum 4 years in B2B sales, corporate partnerships, brand sponsorships, or business development
• Existing network of corporate decision-makers in Lagos and ideally beyond
• Proven track record of closing deals, not just generating leads
• Comfortable working on a commission-only structure with a start-up
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Highly self-directed; sets own meetings, manages own pipeline, delivers without hand-holding
• Proficiency in CRM tools and pipeline management
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to represent a premium brand with credibility and precision
• Experience working across multiple brands or product lines simultaneously is an advantage
• Experience in licensing, franchising, or brand distribution
• Existing relationships with Nigerian bank CSR or brand partnership teams
• Familiarity with the creative, fashion, or cultural industries