Business Development Executive

Job Title: Business Development Executive

Company: Four Points Communications Limited

Product: VividCoop

Location: Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site, with field visits and travel as required

Compensation: Paid position with performance incentives

About the Company

Four Points Communications Limited develops VividCoop, a cloud-based cooperative management and financial record-keeping platform. VividCoop helps cooperative societies manage members, savings, shares, loans, repayments, expenses, financial records, and reports.

We are recruiting a Business Development Executive to support customer acquisition, product demonstrations, administrator training, and the successful onboarding of cooperative societies.

About the Role

You will identify and engage prospective cooperative societies, demonstrate VividCoop, follow up on sales opportunities, and help new customers set up and use the platform effectively.

The role combines customer acquisition with practical onboarding and training responsibilities. It requires clear communication, confidence with technology, and an understanding of basic accounting and financial records.

You will work from our Ikeja office and undertake customer visits, demonstrations, and training sessions at other locations as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify prospective cooperative societies and engage their officers, managers, administrators, and other decision-makers.
• Explain VividCoop’s features, subscription options, and benefits accurately.
• Conduct physical and virtual product demonstrations.
• Follow up on enquiries, maintain a sales pipeline, and support conversion to paying customers.
• Guide new customers through registration, account setup, and onboarding.
• Assist authorised society representatives with organising member information and preparing financial information for setup.
• Coordinate customer review and approval of information before it is uploaded or finalised.
• Train cooperative administrators and officers to use the platform.
• Explain how savings, shares, loans, repayments, expenses, and reports are recorded and managed within VividCoop.
• Provide first-line onboarding assistance and escalate technical or accounting issues to the appropriate team.
• Maintain accurate records of prospects, demonstrations, training, onboarding progress, and follow-up activities.
• Build customer relationships and support continued platform adoption.
• Gather customer feedback and communicate relevant insights to the team.
• Participate in cooperative meetings, exhibitions, field visits, and other business development activities.
• Work towards agreed sales, onboarding, customer adoption, and retention targets.
• Handle customer information confidentially and follow company procedures for data access and processing.

Qualifications and Skills

• HND or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Cooperative Management, or a related discipline.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles and financial records.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to explain financial processes and software features in simple language.
• Confidence in conducting demonstrations and training individuals or groups.
• Good computer and smartphone literacy, including familiarity with spreadsheets.
• Ability to learn new software applications.
• Strong organisation, record-keeping, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with colleagues.
• Availability for full-time, on-site work in Ikeja and willingness to undertake field visits and required travel.

Added Advantages

• Experience working with cooperative societies or supporting their administration and bookkeeping.
• Experience in business development, software sales, customer onboarding, training, or customer support.
• Familiarity with accounting software, CRM systems, or other business applications.

What We Offer

• Remuneration and performance incentives.
• Comprehensive training on VividCoop.
• Practical experience in software sales, customer onboarding, and cooperative management technology.
• Opportunities for professional development and increased responsibility based on performance.

How to Apply

Apply through LinkedIn with your CV. Highlight relevant experience in customer acquisition, cooperative administration, accounting, software demonstrations, or user training.

• Applications will be assessed based on relevant qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the role.