Business Development Executive

Dexterous Applied Training Institute (DATI) is a leading consultancy, training, and development institute, certified across multiple industries in which we operate. We are dedicated to supporting Public and Private Organizations, Oil & Gas companies and their host communities, Manufacturing and Production firms, Energy providers, Hospitality businesses, and Educational institutions.

Our mission is to bridge skills gaps, provide expert guidance on emerging upskilling needs, and develop human resource capacity in line with global best practices and standards. By aligning workforce development with organizational goals and facilitating technology transfer, we help institutions achieve sustainable growth and long-term competitiveness.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Executive

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Occasional travel required)
Reporting To: Business Development Manager
Grade Band: Grade 7 (SIII)

About the Role

• Dexterous Applied Training Institute (DATI) is seeking an ambitious, results-driven Business Development Executive to accelerate our B2B account growth and market presence in Lagos.
• In this role, you will lead lead-generation efforts, engage prospective corporate clients, assess workforce training needs, deliver high-impact sales presentations, draft commercial proposals, and manage key client accounts to convert opportunities into long-term revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Generation & Prospecting: Conduct proactive outreach, cold/warm calling, and physical corporate visits to identify, qualify, and build a robust pipeline of B2B opportunities.
• B2B Account & Relationship Management: Serve as the primary account contact, conduct client training-needs assessments, handle service inquiries, collect post-training feedback, and drive customer retention.
• Proposal & Quote Development: Draft commercial quotes, capability statements, and standard service proposals within 24–48 hours of initial request, supporting RFQ/RFP submissions.
• Sales Pipeline & Reporting: Maintain up-to-date client interaction logs and opportunity tracking in the CRM while providing weekly and monthly pipeline activity reports.
• Promotions & Partnerships: Represent DATI at industry events, exhibitions, and corporate presentations while supporting institutional partnership initiatives.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Education: Minimum of a B.Sc. or HND in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Social Sciences, or a related field. Relevant technical certifications are an advantage.
• Experience: 4–5 years of experience in B2B client relations, key account management, or technical sales. Experience within the Oil & Gas or Technical Training sector is strongly preferred.
• Core Skills: B2B prospecting, training-needs assessment, commercial proposal writing, CRM management, client presentation delivery, and sales-pipeline tracking.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

What We Look For:

• A goal-oriented sales man who turns prospect into clients and that understand that sales is the lifeline of every organization
• Proactive, target-oriented sales professionals who excel at opening new corporate accounts and closing deals.
• Persistent relationship builders capable of managing complex, longer B2B sales cycles.
• Strong communicators with excellent presentation skills and a client-centric approach.
• Methodical record-keepers who maintain CRM integrity and deliver prompt proposal turnarounds.

Salary Range
N4.2M – N4.6M/Annual.