About this role
Careers Verified - Young Talent Program - Customer Acquisition & Business Development
- We are seeking ambitious, energetic, and results-driven young graduates to join our Young Talent Program in Customer Acquisition and Business Development.
- Successful candidates will receive practical training and hands-on experience in identifying business opportunities, acquiring new customers, building client relationships, promoting products and services, and driving revenue growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and acquire new customers through direct marketing, prospecting, referrals, and digital channels.
- Generate leads, follow up on prospects, and convert opportunities into successful sales.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
- Promote the organisation’s products and services to targeted customer segments.
- Conduct market research to identify customer needs, business opportunities, and competitor activities.
- Support the development and implementation of customer acquisition and business growth strategies.
- Prepare sales reports, maintain accurate customer records, and monitor performance against targets.
- Participate in sales campaigns, client meetings, presentations, and business development initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with team members to achieve departmental objectives and revenue targets.
- Demonstrate professionalism, excellent customer service, and a strong commitment to continuous learning.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Banking and Finance, Mass Communication, or a related discipline.
- Fresh graduates and candidates with limited work experience are encouraged to apply.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Strong interest in sales, marketing, customer engagement, and business development.
- Good negotiation, persuasion, and problem-solving abilities.
- A proactive, confident, and target-driven attitude.
- Willingness to learn, work in a performance-driven environment, and take on new challenges.
- Basic computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- The ideal candidate is a motivated young professional with a passion for engaging people, identifying opportunities, building relationships, and achieving measurable results.
- Candidates should demonstrate initiative, adaptability, resilience, and a strong desire to build a successful career in sales and business development.
What We Offer
- Structured training and professional development.
- Hands-on experience in customer acquisition and business development.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
- Exposure to real-world sales strategies and client relationship management.
- A performance-driven environment with opportunities to earn incentives, where applicable.
Application Closing Date
31st December, 2026.