About the Role
Sweet Sensation, a pioneering force in the Nigerian Quick Service Restaurant industry known for seamlessly blending African cuisine and intercontinental meals, is seeking a commercially driven and results-oriented Growth & Business Development Manager. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead our revenue expansion initiatives, cultivate strategic partnerships, and elevate our market presence across Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, manage, and scale corporate, institutional, catering, event, and bulk-order sales pipelines to maximize revenue generation.
- Drive aggressive customer acquisition, retention, reactivation, and loyalty initiatives across multiple channels.
- Identify and forge strategic partnerships and lucrative commercial opportunities within the hospitality and food sectors.
- Improve CRM utilization and customer-data management to deliver targeted marketing and personalized service offerings.
- Support retail outlet growth and local market development strategies to enhance brand visibility and foot traffic.
- Drive sales conversion, upselling, and cross-selling initiatives among retail and corporate clientele.
- Monitor daily sales performance, analyze market trends, and maintain comprehensive growth dashboards for executive reporting.
- Relevant professional experience in business development, sales, commercial growth, or key account management within Nigeria.
- Proven ability to convert complex sales opportunities and build long-term, recurring customer relationships.
- Prior experience in the food service, hospitality, retail, FMCG, or catering industries is highly desirable.
- Strong networking, negotiation, communication, and commercial acumen.
- Demonstrated proficiency in managing sales pipelines, CRM software, and analytical performance reports.
- Strong follow-through, self-initiative, and a relentless results-oriented mindset.
- Competitive salary with attractive performance-based commission and bonus structures.
- Health insurance coverage and wellness benefits.
- Opportunities for rapid career progression within a leading Nigerian food brand.
- Dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment.