Sales & Go-to-Market (GTM) Professional (0HJKVN-42051FBE) Lagos, Nigeria


Our client, a fast growing AI company is looking to hire a proven enterprise sales and go-to-market professional for their expansion into anglophone west Africa.



This role is designed for self-driven commercial professionals who thrive on ownership, relationship building, and closing high-value enterprise opportunities. You will be responsible for sourcing and developing your own pipeline, engaging senior decision-makers, and managing the full sales life cycle from prospecting through to contract signature

 

Role responsibilities:

  • Business Development

    • Identify and pursue enterprise sales opportunities across target industries.
    • Build and maintain relationships with C-level executives, business leaders, and key decision-makers.
    • Leverage existing professional networks to generate qualified sales opportunities.
    • Develop strategic account plans to penetrate target organizations.

    Sales Execution

    • Manage the complete sales cycle independently, including:
      • Outbound prospecting
      • Lead qualification
      • Discovery meetings
      • Solution presentations
      • Proposal development
      • Commercial negotiations
      • Contract closure
      • Drive revenue growth by consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets.

    Market Development

    • Represent the brand within your market and industry network.
    • Identify emerging opportunities, industry trends, and customer needs.
    • Provide market intelligence and customer feedback to leadership.

    Relationship Management

    • Build trusted advisor relationships with prospective clients.
    • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful customer engagement and onboarding.
    • Maintain a strong understanding of customer business challenges and objectives.

 

 

Candidate requirements:

  • Proven track record of closing enterprise-level B2B sales deals.
  • Demonstrated ability to generate and manage your own sales pipeline.
  • Established network of decision-makers within large organizations in your market.
  • Experience selling into enterprise customers within one or more of the following sectors:
    • Technology
    • FinTech
    • SaaS
    • Telecommunications
    • Banking
    • Financial Services
    • Other relevant commercial industries
  • Ability to independently manage a complete sales cycle.
  • Strong negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills
  • Prior exposure to AI, automation, SaaS, or enterprise technology solutions.
  • Existing relationships within large enterprises, government institutions, financial institutions, or telecommunications providers
  • Candidate to be based in either Nigeria or Ghana