Odixcity Consulting, an international HR consulting and procurement firm specializing in recruitment, performance management, training, compensation and benefits, and outsourcing, is recruiting qualified candidates for the position of Business Development Officer.
The Business Development Officer will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, acquiring recruitment clients, managing sales outreach, and strengthening relationships with companies that require recruitment and HR services. The successful candidate must have previous experience in a recruitment firm and understand recruitment sales cycles, pricing models, and the needs of hiring managers and HR professionals.
Responsibilities
As a Business Development Officer, you will:
- Identify and research target companies that fit the firm’s recruitment niche and service offerings.
- Prospect for potential clients through cold emails, LinkedIn InMail, phone calls, networking events, conferences, and virtual meetups.
- Develop and optimize email outreach campaigns using platforms such as Instantly.io, HubSpot, Mailchimp, or similar tools.
- Monitor email deliverability, spam scores, and inbox placement.
- Track sales performance and identify bottlenecks in the client acquisition process.
- Update deal stages, follow-up activities, next steps, and sales records regularly.
- Research recruitment industry trends, salary benchmarks, competitor offerings, and market developments.
- Gather client feedback and market intelligence to improve recruitment services and marketing strategies.
- Build relationships with potential clients and convert prospects into new recruitment accounts.
Requirements
Candidates applying for the Business Development Officer position should have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- 2–3 years of proven experience in business development, sales, or client acquisition within a recruitment firm.
- A demonstrable record of winning new client accounts, with specific examples of successful client acquisition.
- Practical experience using email marketing tools such as Instantly.io, HubSpot, Mailchimp, or Saleshandy.
- Strong technology skills and the ability to quickly learn and use new software.
- Experience recruiting for technology, engineering, software development, or related positions.
- Experience combining cold calling with email marketing campaigns.
- Strong communication, prospecting, analytical, and relationship-management skills.
Salary and Benefits
The successful candidate will receive:
- ₦120,000 monthly salary
- ₦20,000 transport allowance
- ₦10,000 airtime allowance
- ₦150,000 total monthly compensation
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to cvs@odixcityconsulting.com.ng, using “Business Development Officer” as the email subject.
