This position is no longer available.
The mission of The Ikeja Record is to become the most-trusted and most-accurate information resource for people who live or work in Ikeja. That means seeking out the truth and helping people understand the world from an Ikeja perspective is at the heart of everything we do.
We are seeking a business development executive who will play a central role in shaping the structure of our membership and ad business. The right candidate has a knack for identifying and operationalising revenue opportunities. This is a fantastic job for someone who likes to convince people to be part of something new.
Responsibilities
- Growing our membership and ad business through the development of new leads and new contacts.
- Identifying new revenue opportunities.
- Maintaining and updating sales, marketing and business development documentation.
Basic qualifications
- Some experience in sales, business development or a similar role.
- Familiarity with Google Suite tools like Docs, Sheets, Drive and Gmail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to sell value and create credibility.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with CRM software
- Familiarity with community issues in and around Ikeja.
- Experience working in a newsroom is a plus but not required.
The monthly pay for this role is N300,000.
The role is remote.
Deadline to apply is July 28, 2023.
How to apply: Send your Resume and a Cover Letter to theqmarker@gmail.com. The subject of the email should include ‘BD Executive’.
The Ikeja Record is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, people with disabilities, and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The Question Marker Publishing Company, the publisher of The Ikeja Record, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The Question Marker will also endeavour to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates that require it.