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Business Development Lead – IT/SaaS

Infytel
Lagos, Nigeria Posted Oct 5, 2026
Full-time

About this role

Job title: Business Development Lead – IT/SaaS

  • Develop and execute business development strategies aligned with company revenue objectives.

  • Identify, prospect, and convert new business opportunities within the IT/SaaS market.

  • Generate and manage a strong sales pipeline from lead generation through closing.

  • Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers, corporate clients, partners, and stakeholders.

  • Conduct market research to identify emerging opportunities, customer needs, and competitive trends.

  • Lead sales presentations, product demonstrations, proposals, negotiations, and contract discussions.

  • Develop strategic partnerships and channel opportunities to expand market reach.

  • Collaborate with the Sales, Marketing, Pre-Sales, Technical, and Customer Success teams to improve conversion rates.

  • Develop and monitor business development KPIs, sales forecasts, and revenue targets.

  • Prepare regular reports on pipeline performance, market opportunities, client acquisition, and revenue growth.

  • Represent the company at industry events, conferences, networking sessions, and client meetings.

  • Maintain strong knowledge of the company’s products, solutions, value propositions, and competitive positioning.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, IT, Computer Science, or a related field.

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Business Development/Sales within the IT, SaaS, Technology, or ICT industry.

  • Proven experience selling SaaS, IT solutions, software, cloud services, or technology products is COMPULSORY.

  • Demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding sales and revenue targets.

  • Strong B2B and enterprise sales experience.

  • Experience managing the complete sales cycle from prospecting to closing.

  • Strong understanding of technology products and SaaS business models.

  • Excellent negotiation, presentation, communication, and relationship-management skills.

  • Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify and convert business opportunities.

  • Experience using CRM and sales tools.

  • Ability to develop and manage strategic accounts and partnerships.

  • Strong leadership and team-management skills.

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