Job Title: Business Development Manager
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement business development strategies to achieve revenue growth and market expansion.
- Identify and acquire new corporate clients, multinationals, NGOs, government agencies, and SMEs for travel account management.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers (HR, Admin, Finance Managers).Develop new business lines: MICE, Study Abroad, Hajj/Umrah, Tour Packages, Protocol & Logistics services.
- Identify, negotiate, and close strategic partnerships with airlines, hotels, tour operators, and visa service providers.
- Prepare and deliver compelling business proposals, corporate presentations, and SLAs/MOUs.
- Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and identify new market opportunities and travel trends.
- Lead contract negotiations and closure of corporate travel management deals.
- Collaborate with Marketing to design campaigns for client acquisition and brand visibility.
- Represent the company at travel expos, B2B networking events, chambers of commerce meetings.
- Develop and manage sales pipeline, forecast, and achieve monthly/quarterly new business targets.
- Maintain CRM database and provide weekly/monthly business development reports to management.
- Work closely with Operations and Ticketing teams to ensure seamless onboarding of new corporate clients.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Economics, International Relations or related field.
- MBA / master’s in marketing or business development is a strong advantage.
- Professional certification in Sales, Business Development, or CIM is an added advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5-8 years proven experience in Business Development / Corporate Sales, with at least 3 years in a Travel Agency, Airline, Hospitality, or Service industry.
- Proven track record of acquiring and managing high-value corporate accounts.
- Must have an existing network of corporate clients and decision-makers.
- Demonstrable experience in achieving multi-million Naira revenue targets.
- Experience in B2B contract negotiation and corporate onboarding.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong business development, B2B sales, and consultative selling skills
- Excellent networking, relationship building, and closing skills
- Outstanding communication, presentation, and proposal writing skills
- Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen
- Knowledge of corporate travel management and travel industry ecosystem
- Proficiency in CRM tools, MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel)Self-starter, highly target-driven and resilient
- Good knowledge of GDS and travel products is an added advantage
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills
Other Requirements:
- Must have a strong corporate network in Lagos / Abuja / Port Harcourt
- Must reside in Lagos (Island/Mainland with easy access to corporate areas)
- Must have valid International Passport and be willing to travel for business meetings
- Smart, charismatic, presentable, and executive presence
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Must own or have access to a car for client visits (advantage)Age: 30 - 45 years
- Can resume immediately or at short notice.
Remuneration
- Salary: Negotiable based on experience & network)
- Very Attractive Commission: 2% - 5% on revenue from new corporate clients onboarded
- Performance Bonus (Quarterly & Annual) Official Car / Car Allowance + Fuel Allowance + Communication Allowance
- HMO, Pension, 13th Month Salary
- International travel opportunities for familiarization trips
- Career growth to Head of Business Development / Commercial Manager.
Application Closing Date
17th September, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV with GDS Certificates to: anthony.jikeme@eonglobalng.com using "Business Development Manager - Travel Agency" as the subject of the mail.
