Business Development Manager
Locations: Victoria Island - Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Executive Management
Job Summary
- The Business Development Manager is responsible for driving aggressive new business acquisition, deposit mobilization, and revenue generation across Lagos and Abuja.
- The role is primarily focused on market expansion, client acquisition, and pipeline development, bringing in high-value corporate, institutional, and HNI clients into the Sage Grey Finance ecosystem.
- This is a pure origination role designed for a high-performing sales professional with strong market access and a proven ability to close deals.
Key Objectives of the Role
Revenue Generation & Portfolio Target:
- Achieve a minimum of ₦2.5 billion in new business (assets and liabilities) within the first six month.
- Drive consistent inflow of deposits, investments, and structured funding
- Generate high-quality, convertible business opportunities.
New Client Acquisition:
- Identify and onboard new corporate, institutional, and HNI clients
- Build strong market presence across Lagos and Abuja business environments
- Expand the company’s client base through strategic networking and prospecting.
Business Origination:
- Originate new deals in deposits, lending, and investment products
- Present and pitch financial solutions to prospective clients
- Convert leads into active, revenue-generating relationships.
Pipeline Development & Management:
- Build and maintain a strong and healthy sales pipeline
- Track prospects from initiation to closure
- Ensure continuous flow of qualified opportunities into the business.
Market Intelligence:
- Provide feedback on market trends, client behaviour, and competitor activity
- Identify emerging sectors and opportunities in both regions
- Share insights to support strategic decision-making.
Performance Evaluation (KPIs)
Performance will be measured based on:
- ₦2.5bn new business acquisition target
- Volume and value of deposits and funds raised
- Number of new clients onboarded
- Conversion rate from pipeline to closed deals
- Quality of client relationships initiated
- Regional market penetration (Lagos & Abuja)
- Accuracy and consistency of pipeline reporting.
Accountability:
- Accountable for delivery of new business targets
- Works closely with Relationship Managers for onboarding and conversion
- Operates with high independence but strong performance oversight.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
- 4–8 years’ experience in sales, banking, financial services, or business development
- Strong proven ability in client acquisition and revenue generation
- Established network across corporate and HNI segments
- Excellent negotiation, persuasion, and closing skills
- Strong resilience and target-driven mindset.
Core Competencies:
- Strong sales and business development capability
- High-level networking and relationship building
- Ability to open doors and close deals
- Results-driven and performance-focused mindset
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work across multiple regions (Lagos & Abuja).
Application Closing Date
20th May, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@sage-grey.com using the job role as the subject of the mail.