Head of Business amp Partnership

pstrongThe CompanystrongpulliIndustry Professional ServicesliliHQ NigerialiliLast Round PreSeed $M$MliliSize employeesliulpphWhat we are looking forhpThe Director Head of Business & Partnerships will work closely with the CEO and is responsible for leading the development and execution of a comprehensive business strategy for our Digital Free Zone & Startup districtppThe role will mostly entail leading the team that willppi provide business advice to global companies in our pipeline on the benefits & ideal business structure of our organization to their businessppii seek and close new leads and channel partners for offtake of our business licenses and startup district productsppFurthermore this person will be key in shaping the business strategy and gotomarket strategy This person will gradually build and lead a business executive departmentphbrhhWhat does the job involvehulliWork with executives in crafting our business and GTM strategyliliIdentify and secure new business opportunities business channels and customer segments for usliliRepresent us in discussions with global companies interested in our Business License and District productsliliProvide bespoke business advice on u business structure and benefits to potential clientsliliCreate and iterate on efficient BB sales processes (including qualifying leads conducting discovery calls pitching closing and follow up)liliBuild & lead the business executives departmentliliConduct industryrelevant research as neededliliCraft and present business and partnership decksliulhbrhhQualificationshulli years experience in a leading international business Consulting or Advisory firm(preferably top global firms eg Mc Kinsey Bain & Company Boston Consulting PWC KPMG Deloitte etc)liliProven Experience in supporting global businessesinvestors setting up in NigeriaAfricaliliPreferably already residing in Nigeria but has worked in a similar role in the US or EuropeliliSalesBusiness Development TraitsliliProven track record of successfully managing and closing business dealsliliAbility to handle highstake partners and stakeholdersliliProven working experience (minimum of years) in a business development or partnerships role or demonstrated related experienceliliSolid knowledge of BBCRM software and analytics toolsliliA team player and familiar with remote work and asynchronous communication and collaborationliliAbility to manage complex projects and multitaskliliExceptional negotiation communication and interpersonal skillsliliStrategic thinking and problemsolving abilitiesliliAbility to define their own goals and KPIs and to flourish with minimal guidanceliliAbility to handle uncertainty and thrive in an earlystage startup environment and to wear multiple hatsliliEntrepreneurial experience is a plus!liulhbrhhBenefitshulliCompetitive SalaryliliLeave allowaceliliAnnual employee perkliliPaid time offliul