BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – AGRIBUSINESS

Open Veil Charitable Foundation

Location: Ogun State, Nigeria

Salary: ₦300,000 per month

Job Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Expected Start Date: January 2027

Job Summary

Open Veil Charitable Foundation is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Business Development Manager with a strong background in agribusiness, agricultural sales and commercial growth. Open Veil operates a 33-acre farm in Solo/Ikanna, Orisunbare Village, Ogun State, and is expanding its agricultural activities alongside other organizational initiatives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for growing farm produce sales, developing new markets, securing commercial partnerships and identifying sustainable business opportunities.

This role is suited to someone with practical agribusiness experience who can independently identify customers, negotiate deals, develop distribution channels and turn commercial opportunities into profitable sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development and sales strategies for farm produce.
• Identify and secure buyers, including wholesalers, retailers, market traders, restaurants, hotels, food processors and institutional customers.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective customers and convert leads into sales.
• Develop repeat-customer relationships and long-term supply arrangements.
• Research agricultural markets, customer demand, competitor pricing and distribution opportunities.
• Recommend commercially viable selling prices and sales channels.
• Coordinate with farm management to align production and harvesting with customer demand.
• Identify opportunities to reduce post-harvest losses and improve profitability.
• Develop strategic partnerships with distributors, agribusinesses and other commercial organizations.
• Evaluate new income-generating opportunities that align with the Foundation's objectives.
• Prepare business proposals, commercial plans, sales forecasts and revenue projections.
• Track sales revenue, gross margins, customer acquisition, conversion rates, repeat orders and payment collections.
• Submit regular performance reports and recommendations to management.
• Work collaboratively with the existing Sales Manager and operations team.
  

Requirements

• Degree or HND in Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Entrepreneurship or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five years' relevant experience in agribusiness, agricultural sales, business development, food distribution or a related commercial role.
• Proven ability to develop new customers, generate sales and build commercial relationships.
• Practical understanding of agricultural produce markets, pricing, supply chains and distribution.
• Demonstrable entrepreneurial experience or a track record of successfully developing new business opportunities.
• Strong negotiation, communication, analytical and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to evaluate commercial opportunities, costs, margins and profitability.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and digital reporting or customer management tools.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and deliver results in a startup environment.
• Strong planning, organization and problem-solving skills.
  

Work Location and Schedule

The position operates on a hybrid basis. The successful candidate will be required to visit Open Veil's farm at Solo/Ikanna, Orisunbare Village, Ogun State, three times per week.

Candidates living in Ikanna, Solo, neighbouring Obafemi-Owode communities or other locations with convenient access to the farm are preferred.

Transportation support will be provided for required farm visits in accordance with organizational arrangements.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit an updated CV and a cover letter detailing their agribusiness experience, business development achievements to recruitment@openveilfoundation.com