Job Description
- Location: Abuja & Kaduna
- Work Mode: Hybrid
- Remuneration: 250,000 base pay with performance based incentives
- Reports To: Manager,Strategic Growth and New Initiatives
Key Responsibilities:
Drive revenue growth by identifying, pursuing, and closing high-value deals across the food and agribusiness sector.
Promote and sell FHSA’s services (training, audit, R&D) to corporates (SMES/MSMES/Mid sized food value chain businesses,hospitality,hospitals,schools), SMEs, and government institutions.
Originate deals through cold calling, cold meetings, referrals, networking, and strategic outreach.
Develop compelling proposals, pitch decks, and commercial offers tailored to client needs.
Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospects and convert leads into paying clients.
Work closely with internal technical teams to design solutions and ensure strong service delivery alignment.
Demonstrate sufficient technical understanding to position FHSA as a strategic service partner to clients.
Identify and act on opportunities to expand revenue streams within existing and new accounts.
Lead client meetings, presentations, and negotiations to secure contracts.
Represent FHSA at industry events, trade fairs, and networking forums.
Consistently meet and exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or related field.
3–5 years of proven experience in business development or sales (preferably in service consulting) within FMCGs,QSRs,FastFood Chains,Hospitality,Schools,Hospitals.
Strong business to business experience is required
Strong experience in proposal writing, cold outreach (calls and meetings), and deal closing.
Demonstrated track record of generating and converting leads into revenue.
Strong network within Northern Nigeria.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Self-motivated, target-driven, and resilient under pressure.
Key Attributes:
Hungry for revenue and closing deals
Strong closing instinct and persuasive ability
Street-smart with a deep understanding of the regional market
Relentless, proactive, and execution-focused
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Pension
- Professional Development Budget
- Group Life Insurance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field
- 3-5 years of proven experience in business development or sales, preferably in service consulting or relevant food, hospitality, education, healthcare, or FMCG sectors
- Strong business-to-business sales experience
- Experience in proposal writing, cold outreach, and deal closing
- Demonstrated track record of generating and converting leads into revenue
- Strong professional network within Northern Nigeria
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Self-motivated, target-driven, and resilient under pressure
What We Do
Food Health Systems Advisory is Africa's leading food technology consulting firm, dedicated to transforming the continent's food systems through innovative technology and consulting services. They offer management and business advisory services focused on food health and agriculture.
