Sales Executive(with experience within private security industry)
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Job Summary
Position: Sales Executive(with experience within private security industry)
Location: Ikeja GRA Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are looking for a results-driven Sales Executive to join our growing private security company. You will be responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities with corporate clients residential estates and commercial properties requiring professional manned guarding services.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Prospecting: Identify and engage with high-value prospects including corporate organizations luxury residential estates hotels and financial institutions.
Consultative Selling: Conduct on-site security assessments to understand the unique vulnerabilities of a client and propose tailored manned-guarding solutions.
Relationship Management: Build and nurture long-term partnerships with decision-makers ensuring our services consistently align with their evolving needs.
Deal Execution: Manage the end-to-end sales processfrom initial contact and professional presentations to negotiating service agreements and closing contracts.
Market Intelligence: Stay informed on industry trends and competitor activity within the Lagos landscape to ensure our offerings remain competitive and innovative.
Requirements
Essential:
We value professionals who are disciplined articulate and genuinely interested in solving client problems.
Experience: 23 years of proven success in B2B sales (experience in the security banking insurance and FMCG industry is an advantage).
Local Expertise: A deep understanding of the Lagos corporate and real estate environment.
Communication: Exceptional negotiation and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively at the executive level.
Attributes: You are a self-starter who thrives on autonomy possesses a high level of integrity and maintains a positive resilient attitude in the face of challenges.
Education & Mobility: A Bachelors degree HND or OND in a relevant field; a valid drivers license and the willingness to travel across Lagos for client meetings are essential.
Preferred Qualifications
Industry Expertise: A background in the private security sector or a related service-oriented industry is highly desirable.
Established Network: An existing portfolio of corporate contacts across Lagos with a proven ability to navigate complex organizations and reach key decision-makers.
Lagos Market Intelligence: A deep understanding of the local real estate and corporate landscape including familiarity with residential estate board operations and the specialized security requirements of high-rise commercial developments.
What Were Looking For
A confident go-getter who can hit the ground running. You should be comfortable making cold calls attending meetings and closing deals quickly. You must be persistent professional and able to handle rejection while maintaining a positive attitude.
What We Offer
Competitive Compensation
Professional Growth: An environment that encourages career advancement and rewards high performance.
Impact: The opportunity to work with a dedicated team that is making Lagos a safer place to live and work.
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Security Management
- Vehicle Patrols
- Public Safety
- Law Enforcement
- Access Control
- Safety Procedures
- Security Measures
- Alarm System
- Crowd Control
- CCTV Monitoring
- Access Point
- Security Checks
- Detect Signs
- Safe Environment
- Security System
