Business Development Graduate Trainee at Wanies Halburt

Wanies Halburt is a leading supplier to Nigeria’s energy and industrial markets, providing a comprehensive range of products and services to businesses across various sectors.

Business Development Graduate Trainee

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

Wanies Halburt is seeking a self-motivated Business Development Graduate Trainee with the ability to identify, engage and convert business-to-business (B2B) opportunities into successful sales and strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads through industry research, networking, referrals, cold calling, emails, client visits and other sales channels.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the corporate and enterprise markets.
• Convert qualified opportunities into signed contracts, purchase orders, framework agreements and strategic partnerships.
• Prepare proposals, negotiate contracts and close deals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Manage the sales pipeline and achieve monthly sales targets.
• Represent the company at industry events, meetings, conferences, exhibitions and networking engagements.
• Deliver persuasive sales presentations, pitches and proposals to prospective clients and partners.
• Maintain accurate records of business opportunities and sales forecasts.
• Submit weekly reports on sales activities and pipeline progress.

Requirements

• Minimum of an HND or BSc in a relevant discipline.
• Ability to generate leads and close B2B deals.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop new business opportunities and achieve sales targets.
• Self-motivated, confident and capable of working independently.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities and meet deadlines.
• Strong presentation and problem-solving skills.
• Sound decision-making abilities.

Key Competencies

• Business development and B2B sales.
• Client acquisition and lead generation.
• Negotiation and deal closing.
• Relationship management.
• Communication and presentation.
• Strategic thinking and time management.
• Ability to engage senior executives and key decision-makers.

Salary and Benefits

• Monthly salary of ₦150,000–₦200,000, plus sales commissions.
• Attractive performance-based incentives.

Application Closing Date

30th November, 2026.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience to [email protected], using Application for Business Development Graduate Trainee as the subject of the email.