On behalf of our client, we're seeking to recruit a highly driven
Business Development & Partnerships Manager to lead revenue
growth and strategic partnerships across a diversified portfolio
spanning hospitality, fashion, sports, and lifestyle businesses. The
role exists to drive commercial results by actively sourcing
opportunities, converting leads into tangible business, building
sustainable partnerships, and ensuring that growth initiatives are
executed efficiently, thereby allowing the Founder to focus on
strategic leadership rather than day-to-day follow-ups.
𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
• Revenue generated and deal value closed.
• Number of new partnerships established.
• Lead-to-conversion ratio.
• Growth in repeat business and client retention.
• Reduction in direct Diroctor's involvement in routine commercial
follow-ups.
Responsibilities:
- ✓ Identify and pursue new business opportunities across all
business units.
- ✓ Actively follow up on leads, inquiries, and referrals to ensure
timely conversion.
- ✓ Convert discussions into confirmed bookings, sales,
partnerships, and contracts.
- ✓ Build and manage relationships with corporates, travel agents,
DMCs, event organizers, retail and brand partners, and institutions.
- ✓ Structure and negotiate mutually beneficial commercial
partnerships.
- ✓ Prepare proposals and coordinate deal execution with internal
teams.
- ✓ Re-engage past clients and dormant accounts to drive repeat
business.
- ✓ Maintain a strong and up-to-date pipeline of opportunities and
partnerships.
- ✓ Coordinate closely with operations teams to ensure seamless
delivery of closed deals.
- ✓ Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging
opportunities.
- ✓ Provide concise weekly performance updates and forecasts.
- ✓ Flag risks, delays, and opportunities to management proactively.
- ✓ Support internal coordination to minimize the Founder’s
involvement in routine follow-ups.
Requirements:
- ✓ Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce,
Marketing, Hospitality Management, Sales & Marketing,
Communications, Entrepreneurship, or a related field.
- ✓ Postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
- ✓ Minimum of 3 years’ experience in business development, sales,
partnerships, or commercial roles.
- ✓ Proven track record in closing deals and driving revenue growth.
- ✓ Experience within hospitality, retail, fashion, sports, or service-
based industries is highly desirable.
- ✓ Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder
management skills.
- ✓ Results-oriented, commercially minded, and disciplined in follow-
ups.
- ✓ Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- ✓ High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
Job Location
+2547 98 431 116