Business Development Manager

Bogo Beverage Limited is a youthful and fast-moving company that covers the full cycle of beverage manufacturing, distribution and marketing. Driven by a strong entrepreneurial culture and a growth-oriented mindset, the business is determined to become a leading force in the beverage sector — building on its quality brands, sharp commercial insight and in-depth understanding of consumers in Nigeria and across Africa.

The company is looking to fill the position described below.

• Position: Business Development Manager
• Location: Lagos Island, Lagos
• Employment Type: Full-time

• Create and roll out business plans that deliver consistent, long-term growth in sales and revenue across Lagos Island.
• Expand the market footprint by bringing on board additional distributors and wholesalers in areas that are currently unserved or underserved.
• Take full ownership of the profit and loss (P&L) for the assigned Business Development Area (BDA).
• Build and sustain a performance-driven culture throughout the sales team.
• Supervise credit risk management while ensuring strict adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Drive outstanding execution at the point of trade across every sales channel.
• Oversee the trade assets allocated to the assigned Business Development Area.
• Deepen customer relationships by improving inventory management and profitability and by coaching the team on van sales.
• Hire, develop, mentor and lead the sales team so that targets are consistently met and surpassed.
• Gather market intelligence and identify emerging business opportunities across Lagos Island.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related discipline; an MBA is considered an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in the Wine & Spirits or FMCG sector.
• A strong record of hitting and surpassing sales targets.
• Demonstrated ability to position and differentiate products within competitive markets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven capacity to manage distributors, wholesalers and key trade partners.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven setting.