Business Development Executive

About Venu Africa

Venu Africa is building Africa's leading marketplace for discovering, listing, and booking

exceptional event, business, recreational, and lifestyle spaces. Our mission is to make it easier for individuals, businesses, and organizations to find and book quality venues while helping venue owners grow their visibility and bookings.

As we continue to expand our venue network, we are seeking ambitious and

professional individuals to join our team as Business Development Executives.

Job Summary

The Business Development Executive will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and

onboarding quality venues onto the Venu Africa platform. This is a field-based role that

requires visiting venues, meeting business owners and decision-makers, presenting the

Venu Africa platform, and guiding prospective partners through the onboarding process.

The ideal candidate is confident, professional, self-driven, and comfortable building

relationships with business owners while representing the Venu Africa brand.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and approach suitable venues for listing on the Venu Africa platform.

Meet with venue owners, managers, and authorized representatives to introduce

Venu Africa and explain its value proposition.

Build and maintain positive relationships with prospective venue partners.

Guide venue owners through the onboarding process and ensure all required

information is accurately completed.

Collect venue information, including pricing, capacity, amenities, photographs,

videos, and other required documentation.

Conduct basic verification to confirm that venues meet Venu Africa's listing

standards.

Submit complete and accurate venue onboarding documentation within

established timelines.

Maintain accurate records of venue visits, follow-ups, and onboarding activities.

Represent Venu Africa professionally at all times and maintain a positive brand

image.

Achieve assigned venue acquisition targets.

Requirements

OND, HND, Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent practical experience.

Previous experience in Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Customer

Service, Hospitality, Real Estate, or a related field is an advantage.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.

Ability to confidently engage business owners and decision-makers.

Strong negotiation and persuasion skills.

Good organizational and time-management skills.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Proficiency in using smartphones, email, WhatsApp, Google Maps, and online

forms.

Willingness to travel within assigned locations.

Professional Standards

Successful candidates are expected to maintain a professional image while

representing Venu Africa. This includes:

Maintaining a neat and professional appearance.

Wearing appropriate business or business-casual attire during official

assignments.

Demonstrating professionalism, courtesy, and respect in all interactions.

Communicating clearly and confidently with prospective venue partners.

Upholding the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality.Performance Expectations

Success in this role will be measured by the ability to:

Identify and engage qualified venue owners.

Complete accurate and compliant venue onboarding submissions.

Deliver a minimum of 20 Qualified Venue Listings that are verified, approved,

and published on the Venu Africa platform.

Consistently represent the Venu Africa brand in a professional manner.

Why Join Venu Africa?

Be part of a fast-growing African technology company.

Gain valuable experience in business development and partnership

management.

Work directly with business owners across Lagos.

Opportunity to be considered for future project extensions, leadership

opportunities, and full-time employment based on performance.

Pay: From ₦130,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person