Account Executive

Business Development Executive (Venue Acquisition)Job Summary

The Business Development Executive (Venue Acquisition) is responsible for identifying, engaging, and onboarding venue owners and managers onto the Venu Africa platform. The role focuses on building strong business relationships, explaining the value of the platform, and converting prospective partners into active listings that are ready to receive bookings.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and prospect event spaces, meeting venues, creative studios, and other rentable spaces.
• Conduct cold calls, emails, and in-person visits to generate new partnerships.
• Present and demonstrate the benefits of listing on Venu Africa.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with venue owners and decision-makers.
• Negotiate partnership terms and secure signed agreements.
• Collect all required venue information, pricing, images, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure venues are successfully onboarded and published.
• Follow up with prospective partners until the onboarding process is completed.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, meetings, and partnership activities.
• Achieve individual and team venue acquisition targets while representing the Venu Africa brand professionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Experience in sales, business development, or partnership management is preferred.
• Self-motivated, organized, and target-driven.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple prospects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace; CRM experience is an advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of new venue leads generated.
• Number of meetings conducted.
• Number of signed venue partnerships.
• Number of verified venues successfully onboarded.
• Lead-to-partner conversion rate.
• Monthly venue acquisition target achievement.

Pay: From ₦130,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person