Business Development Officer

We are an integrated school with primary, secondary, and advanced studies that has operated for the past 10 years. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Ajah, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

Student Enrollment & Admissions Growth: Develop and execute annual student recruitment and conversion strategies. Manage prospective parent inquiries, campus tours, and follow-up pipelines. Coordinate promotional events like open days, school exhibitions, and community outreach. Partnership & Community Building: Cultivate relationships with external organizations, corporate hubs, local businesses, and government bodies. Establish institutional tie-ups or feeder agreements with other educational service providers. Market Research & Brand Positioning: Monitor competitor schools, regional education trends, and demographic shifts. Collaborate with the marketing team on above-the-line (ATL) and below-the-line (BTL) promotional campaigns. Enterprise & Ancillary Revenue Management: Oversee income-generating units such as school shops (uniforms, books, supplies), facility rentals, or after-school enrichment programs Track financial performance, budgets, and sales reporting for business units. Strategic Planning: Align commercial and growth objectives with the school's long-term academic mission and values.

Requirements

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Skills

Required Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree, HND, Master's Degree qualification with 3 - 10 years working experience. Communication & Negotiation: Ability to articulate value propositions clearly to parents, vendors, and stakeholders. Sales & CRM Acumen: Experience tracking leads and managing enrollment pipelines using digital tools. Strategic Thinking: Competence in market analysis, budgeting, and performance metric (KPI) tracking.