About the Role
Sooyah Bistro is a premier, one-stop Suya culinary restaurant that seamlessly blends age-old tradition with modern innovation to deliver a uniquely vibrant dining experience. We are currently looking for a driven and results-oriented Business Development Consultant to join our growing team on a full-time, on-site basis in Lagos. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in identifying new commercial opportunities, securing strategic partnerships, and accelerating our market expansion.
Key Responsibilities- Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across catering, corporate orders, retail products, events, and delivery channels.
- Build and manage a robust pipeline of prospective corporate clients, retail partners, and high-value revenue opportunities.
- Forge strategic partnerships with organizations, event companies, and delivery platforms to strengthen Sooyah Bistro's commercial footprint.
- Conduct comprehensive market research to uncover emerging trends, competitor strategies, and untapped customer segments for expansion.
- Develop and execute effective outreach strategies, compelling commercial proposals, and high-impact pitch presentations.
- Collaborate closely with the Marketing and Operations teams to successfully execute growth initiatives and hit ambitious revenue targets.
- Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in business development, corporate sales, strategic partnerships, or commercial roles.
- Prior working experience within the hospitality, Quick Service Restaurant (QSR), food service, retail, or FMCG sectors is a strong advantage.
- Exceptional negotiation, client acquisition, and relationship management skills with a track record of meeting targets.
- Outstanding communication, networking, and presentation abilities.
- Strong commercial awareness, analytical acumen, and a proactive, self-motivated approach to independent problem-solving.
- Competitive salary with attractive performance-based incentives and bonuses.
- Opportunities for rapid career advancement within a fast-growing culinary brand in Nigeria.
- Dynamic, creative, and collaborative work environment.