About the Role
Swift Networks is a leading indigenous Internet Service Provider in Nigeria, dedicated to delivering robust high-speed internet, telephony, and IP-VPN solutions to residential and enterprise clients across Lagos State. We are currently looking for a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Officer – Institutional Sales (Telecom) to join our high-performing commercial team.
Key Responsibilities- Identify, prospect, and secure new institutional clients across key verticals including banking, government, oil and gas, manufacturing, and education.
- Build and maintain strategic, long-term relationships with C-level executives, IT managers, and procurement heads.
- Promote and sell enterprise telecom products such as fibre connectivity, leased lines, MPLS, SD-WAN, and datacentre offerings.
- Lead complex negotiations, structure commercial offers, and respond effectively to corporate Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and tenders.
- Collaborate with technical and network operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery, customer onboarding, and order fulfillment.
- Manage sales pipelines accurately using CRM tools and deliver periodic market intelligence reports to leadership.
- Minimum of a Second Class Upper B.Sc. or Upper Credit HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
- 4 to 6 years of proven B2B sales experience within the Nigerian telecommunications, ISP, or technology infrastructure sector.
- Strong technical understanding of enterprise connectivity, fibre optics, cloud solutions, and managed network services.
- Exceptional negotiation, presentation, and C-level stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Relevant professional certifications such as CCNA, PMP, or sales-specific credentials will be an added advantage.
- Competitive salary with attractive performance-based sales commissions.
- Comprehensive health insurance and medical benefits.
- Opportunities for professional career growth within the telecommunications industry.
- Dynamic, collaborative, and results-oriented work environment.