Junior Business Development Officer

About the Role

We are seeking a Junior Business Development Officer to support sales growth, partner engagement, and market expansion activities. This role is ideal for an early-career professional interested in business development, sales, and climate-impact projects.

The successful candidate will receive hands-on training in market development, partnership management, and clean cooking project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Support identification and development of new business opportunities, partnerships, and sales channels
• Assist in engaging distributors, resellers, NGOs, and community partners
• Support field market activation and customer outreach activities
• Assist in preparing proposals, presentations, and basic sales materials
• Support government, donor, and development-partner engagements
• Maintain records of leads, partners, and sales activities
• Support basic market research and competitor tracking
• Assist with follow-up on meetings, leads, and partnership discussions
• Work closely with operations and production teams to support order fulfilment

Required Qualifications

• BSc or HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline
• At least 2 years of work experience
• Strong interest in sales, partnerships, and business development
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn and work in a target-driven environment
• Basic proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Key Skills and Competencies

• Business development and relationship management
• Basic sales, negotiation, and communication skills
• Organisational and follow-up discipline
• Proposal and report writing
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Teamwork and adaptability
• Field-ready and customer-oriented attitude

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-impact clean energy and climate projects
• Clear career growth path into Business Development or Sales roles
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives