Business Development Specialist
Prime Hire Agency is a leading staffing, recruiting, HR, and operations consultancy dedicated to excellence, transparency, integrity, and community impact. We work with organizations across Nigeria, the UK, and North America, helping them build stronger teams and stronger operations.
As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Business Development Specialist to help us expand our client base and build long-term strategic relationships.
About the Role:
We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, opening doors, and creating opportunities.
This is a proactive role. You'll identify potential clients, start conversations, understand business needs, present the right Prime Hire solutions, and manage opportunities from first contact through to handover.
This is a 3-month contract, based in Lagos, with the possibility of extension based on performance.
What You’ll Do:
Identify and research prospective clients across hospitality, financial services, professional services, technology, retail, and other high-growth sectors.
Generate leads through networking, referrals, LinkedIn, email, phone calls, WhatsApp, and in-person meetings.
Schedule and conduct discovery meetings with prospective clients.
Present Prime Hire's services and recommend appropriate solutions.
Prepare proposals and quotations with support from the internal team.
Manage follow-ups and maintain an organized sales pipeline.
Build partnerships with organizations that can generate referrals.
Represent Prime Hire at networking events and business meetings.
Monitor potential tender and procurement opportunities.
Work closely with the Founder to achieve business growth targets.
Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and provide weekly activity and performance reports.
Hand off signed clients to the operations team for onboarding.
What We're Looking For:
3+ years of experience in business development, corporate sales, partnerships, or account management.
Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
Experience selling B2B services is highly preferred.
Confident speaking with business owners and decision-makers.
Highly organized with excellent follow-up skills.
Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven.
Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a growing team.
What We Offer:
Exposure to multiple industries and business leaders across Nigeria, the UK, and North America.
A collaborative, entrepreneurial work environment where your ideas matter.
₦200,000 to ₦300,000/month (based on experience), paid monthly for the 3-month contract.
Performance bonus of up to ₦300,000 for hitting agreed targets by the end of the contract period.
Successful candidates who complete the initial contract and consistently meet performance expectations will be considered for a permanent position with an enhanced compensation package and long-term growth opportunities.
How To Apply:
Complete our application form and upload your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the next stage of our recruitment process.
We look forward to hearing from you.
