About the Role
Bridgemead Consulting, a holistic and innovative business consultancy dedicated to connecting businesses with the right individuals, is seeking a visionary and results-driven Group Head of Business Development & Strategy. In this executive leadership role, you will spearhead our corporate strategy, drive commercial performance, and lead expansion initiatives across Nigeria, West Africa, and broader African markets.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and implement comprehensive corporate strategy, annual business plans, and long-term growth initiatives.
- Lead market intelligence, competitor analysis, pricing strategy, and accurate demand forecasting.
- Partner with business unit leaders to review performance, identify growth opportunities, and drive market penetration.
- Formulate and execute expansion strategies across Nigeria, West Africa, and other emerging African markets.
- Identify and secure high-value business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and potential joint ventures.
- Prepare robust business cases, strategic reports, and actionable recommendations for executive management and the Board.
- Monitor ongoing strategic initiatives, commercial performance, and benefits realization.
- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing business development, strategy, and business intelligence teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 12 to 15 years of relevant experience in corporate strategy, business development, commercial management, sales leadership, or business intelligence, with at least 5 years in senior management.
- Strong expertise in financial modeling, pricing strategies, market analysis, and long-term strategic planning.
- Experience working across multiple business units, preferably within manufacturing, steel, mining, construction, infrastructure, or related industrial sectors.
- Demonstrated success in business case development, regional market expansion, and executive-level stakeholder engagement.
- Exceptional analytical, leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Willingness to travel frequently within Nigeria and across African markets.
- Competitive executive compensation and performance-based bonuses.
- Opportunities to shape the strategic direction of major industrial sectors across Africa.
- Comprehensive health insurance and professional development support.