Growth & Commercial Partner

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Growth & Commercial Partner to lead customer acquisition, revenue growth, and strategic partnerships. This is a hands-on role for a commercially driven professional who can build and scale a sales function from the ground up. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute commercial growth strategies. Build and manage a strong sales pipeline. Drive new customer acquisition and revenue growth. Develop strategic partnerships and new business opportunities. Conduct sales presentations, negotiations, and deal closures. Grow and retain existing customer accounts. Implement effective sales processes and performance tracking. Collaborate with product and operational teams to support business growth. What Success Looks Like Consistently generating and closing new business. Building a healthy sales pipeline. Growing revenue from new and existing customers. Establishing valuable strategic partnerships. Creating scalable and repeatable commercial processes. Requirements Minimum of 5 years' experience in B2B sales, business development, or commercial growth. Proven success in generating and closing new business. Experience selling SaaS, fintech, payments, or technology solutions. Strong track record of selling to Nigerian SMEs and business decision-makers. Ability to build sales pipelines and commercial processes from scratch. Experience exceeding sales targets and developing strategic partnerships. Strong understanding of the Nigerian business environment. Comfortable working independently in a startup or high-growth environment. Preferred Background: Experience in B2B SaaS, fintech, payments, hospitality technology, property technology, or other SME-focused technology sectors is highly desirable. Hospitality or short-let industry experience is an added advantage but not essential.