Business Development Executives (North & South Regions) at Nigerian College of Agribusiness(NCA)

An established company is recruiting for the following position. Location: Abuja/Kaduna (North), Lagos/Ibadan/Port Harcourt (South) The Nigerian College of Agribusiness (NCA) is recruiting energetic, ambitious, and results-driven professionals for the role of Business Development Executive (BDE) across two strategic regions: North and South. This is a field-focused business role responsible for driving program enrollments, regional partnerships, corporate outreach, and market expansion for all NCA programs. The ideal candidates must be proactive, confident, excellent communicators, and passionate about agribusiness, education, and market development. These roles form the backbone of NCA’s national expansion system. AVAILABLE POSITIONS

• Business Development Executive – North Region

(Based in Abuja or Kaduna; covers NW, NE, and NC states)

• Business Development Executive – South Region

(Based in Lagos, Ibadan, Benin, or Port Harcourt; covers SW, SS, and SE states) Key Responsibilities

• Drive student and participant enrollments for all NCA professional programs

• Conduct regional outreach to farms, agribusinesses, ministries, ADPs, NGOs, cooperatives, and universities

• Represent NCA in local engagements, exhibitions, field visits, and cluster mobilization

• Manage and grow regional WhatsApp communities and digital outreach channels

• Execute corporate and institutional partnership strategies in collaboration with the Head of Business

• Identify local training opportunities, corporate engagements, and sponsored program possibilities

• Coordinate basic logistics during field events and trainings within the assigned region

• Conduct regular market research to identify new opportunities for NCA programs

• Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports on leads, conversions, and partnerships

• Strengthen NCA’s regional presence and brand visibility

• Support the Head of Business in meeting revenue and enrollment targets

Requirements Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any field (Marketing, Agriculture, Business, or Social Sciences is an advantage)

• Strong experience in sales, field marketing, community outreach, or business development

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and persuasive skills

• Familiarity with agribusiness environments, value chains, NGOs, or agricultural clusters (added advantage)

• Strong digital marketing and WhatsApp engagement skills

• High confidence, energy, and ability to work independently with minimum supervision

• Must reside in the region of application (North or South)

• Willingness to travel within the assigned r...