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Sales & Partnerships Specialist: Lagos
ALX Africa
Posted 3 months agoLagos, Nigeria
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Sales & Business Development
Job Description
Do you have experience driving revenue through partnerships, fundraising, sales, or business development initiatives? Are you comfortable identifying opportunities, building pipelines, and closing deals that contribute directly to organisational growth? Are you a strong relationship builder with the ability to engage corporate organisations, government stakeholders, and ecosystem partners to unlock commercial and strategic opportunities? Are you data-driven and target-oriented, able to track pipeline performance, conversion rates, and revenue outcomes while continuously improving your approach? Do you have experience selling training, education, or talent solutions or working on initiatives that connect talent to opportunity at scale? Are you excited by the opportunity to help scale one of
Africa’s leading tech talent organisations, driving partnerships, corporate training, and revenue growth across
Nigeria? If so, this might just be the role for you.
About ALX Africa ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of
Africa's digital future.
Formerly part of
Sand
Tech
Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes.
Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and re-skill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders.
By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million
Africans to secure sustainable tech careers.
With hubs in 8 cities across
Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors.
Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry.
Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.
We achieve this by: Providing young professional
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Requirements
- 5-7 years of experience in sales, business development, partnerships, or commercial roles.
- Proven track record of driving and closing revenue-generating deals.
- Strong experience in corporate sales, B2B partnerships, or institutional engagement.
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Data-driven with experience managing pipelines and tracking performance metrics.
- Ability to operate independently and drive initiatives from opportunity to close.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in education, edtech, workforce development, or training solutions.
- Experience selling corporate training, learning programmes, or talent solutions.
- Experience working with government or development sector partners.
- Experience in fundraising, grant writing, and sponsorship acquisition.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and sales tools.
- Person Specification/Attributes Courage: Willingness to speak up, challenge the status quo, and embrace new challenges.
- Humility: Openness to learning, seeking help when needed, and a focus on serving others.
- Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals, tackling difficult tasks, and finding joy in the journey.
- Initiative: Proactive problem-solving, a sense of ownership, and a willingness to go above and beyond.
- Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks, persevere through challenges, and emerge stronger.
Responsibilities
- Maintain strong relationship management across partners to ensure long-term engagement and repeat opportunities.
- Build and manage a robust sales and partnership pipeline, identifying opportunities across corporate, government, and ecosystem stakeholders.
- Drive revenue through corporate training sales, including outbound prospecting, pitching, and closing training and upskilling programmes.
- Support the relaunch and growth of the corporate training function, contributing to positioning, packaging, and go-to-market execution.
- Develop and close partnerships with: Corporate organisations Government institution
Benefits
- Full-time employment with ALX Africa, a leading pan-African tech education organisation
- Opportunity to drive commercial growth at one of Africa's top tech talent platforms
- Exposure to senior corporate and government stakeholders across Nigeria
How to Apply
Apply directly on the ALX Africa careers portal. Complete the online application form and attach your CV/resume.
