Emergency Response Africa (ERA) is a healthcare technology company that provides medical care to victims at the scene of the emergency and facilitates access to advanced hospital care.
By combining emergency response training with intelligent dispatch and communications technology and alternative medical transportation, we are creating a sustainable and scalable solution to the lack of emergency medical services in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Business Development Manager
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in selling health service-based solutions, developing strong partnerships, and leading successful sales efforts in fast-paced environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Recommend and execute go-to-market and channel development strategies to maximize revenue.
- Lead and grow the revenue generation function for the organization, ensuring effective and efficient processes.
- Consistently meet and exceed sales targets by building and expanding a strong sales pipeline and securing production contracts.
- Implement scalable and repeatable sales processes, using data analytics to manage a consistent pipeline and forecasting methodology.
- Manage the performance management system for the sales and marketing team, ensuring alignment with key performance indicators (KPIs) and critical metrics.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to the sales and marketing team, fostering a high performance culture of accountability, professional development, and ethical behavior.
- Prepare and present a comprehensive market and competitive landscape report on a quarterly basis for management and the board.
- Develop and oversee a comprehensive lead and deal sourcing program, utilizing a range of tools to feed the sales team and generate qualified leads.
- Continuously improve lead generation and customer acquisition strategies by running experiments and analyzing data.
- Play a hands-on role in sales and account management, including leading sales meetings, closing deals, and managing key customer relationships.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales or a related field.
- Purpose-driven leader who is passionate about growth and selling while transforming the healthcare sector in Africa, specifically in the emergency care space.
- Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on leading by KPIs, critical metrics, and processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas and strategies.
- Experience with CRM and lead generation tools, such as HubSpot, Sales Navigator, Octopus, and GMass.
- Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft Office tools.
- Minimum of 4-5 years of business development and sales experience in the corporate sector, with a focus on relevant industries such as finance, healthcare or insurance.
- Hands-on leadership experience with a successful track record of creating structures and processes to support growth.
- Demonstrated ability to execute early-stage business plans and launch market-creating products.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive HMO coverage.
- Pension plan
- Training and development opportunities for professional advancement within a dynamic, mission driven organization.
- Flexible working arrangements and support for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail
