Business Development & Growth Officer at Discovering Talents Acad | Handmework

Overview

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Discovering Talents Academy, a fast-growing Nursery and Primary School in Gwarinpa, Abuja, offers first class education from preschool to primary levels. Discovering Talents Academy uses the Blended Nigeria-Montessori curriculum in Early Years and a Blended Nigeria-British curriculum at the primary level.

Discovering Talents Academy does not only focus on best practices in the teaching and learning process, it also builds talents in a wide range of skills and this in a short while affirms their ego and builds their confidence. At Discovering Talents Academy we believe that every child is unique and talented, this drive leads us to establishing rich skill aquisition programmes for students.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development & Growth Officer

Location: Gwarinpa, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The Business Development & Growth Officer will be the bridge between our marketing efforts and revenue generation.
This dual-focus role involves managing our active social media presence and aggressively converting digital leads from sponsored campaigns into enrolled students and paying clients.
You will also design, pitch, and execute growth strategies for auxiliary programs like our weekend library and educational resources.

Key Responsibilities
Lead Conversion & Enrollment Management (60% Focus):

Rapid Response: Act as the immediate first point of contact for all inquiries coming through sponsored ads, social media DMs, WhatsApp, and website forms.
Pipeline Management: Move prospects seamlessly from "Inquiry" to "Physical School Tour" to "Paid Enrollment."
Follow-Up System: Maintain a rigorous follow-up schedule with parents who have inquired but haven't yet registered.

Social Media & Community Engagement (20% Focus):

Content Consistency: Ensure the school’s social media pages are active daily with frequent, high-quality, and engaging posts.
Audience Interaction: Respond to comments, messages, and inquiries professionally and promptly to build a vibrant digital community.

Business Development & Revenue Growth (20% Focus):

Program Driving: Actively market and fill slots for specialized programs, starting with the Weekend Library Program.
Product Sales: Spearhead the marketing and sales of upcoming school publications, books, and learning resources.
Strategy: Brainstorm and present new viable business opportunities to maximize the academy's assets.

Requirements & Qualifications

Experience: 2–3 years of proven experience in Sales, Telemarketing, Customer Success, or Business Development (Experience in the education or training sector is a major plus).
Tech Savvy: Highly proficient with WhatsApp Business(using labels, quick replies, and catalogs) and major social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok).
Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. You must be persuasive, warm, professional, and excellent at overcoming objections from parents.
Mindset: Self-motivated, highly organized, and driven by targets. You don't just "answer questions"; you close deals.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary.
Uncapped commission on every successful school admission, weekend library registration, and resource sale driven by your efforts.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2026.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: discoveringtalentsacademy@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Responsibilities

Act as first point of contact for inquiries from sponsored ads, social media DMs
Manage pipeline from inquiry to physical school tour to paid enrollment
Maintain rigorous follow-up schedule with prospective parents
Ensure daily active, high-quality, engaging social media posts
Respond professionally and promptly to comments, messages, and inquiries

Requirements

2–3 years proven experience in Sales, Telemarketing, Customer Success, or Busine
Experience in education or training sector is a plus
Highly proficient with WhatsApp Business and major social media platforms (Insta
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Persuasive, warm, professional, and excellent at overcoming objections
Self-motivated, highly organized, and target-driven

Key skills

salestelemarketingcustomer successbusiness developmentcommunicationsocial media managementlead conversionpipeline managementfollow-upcontent creationaudience engagement

Benefits

Competitive base salary with uncapped commission on successful admissions, library registrations, and resource sales

Business Development & Growth Officer

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