Vacancy: Business Development Executive at Flex Finance

Flex Finance – We help free business owners and finance teams in Africa from the stress of spend management. We make this aspect of business delightfully simple and save businesses lots of money and time, helping them grow and succeed. 

Business Development Executive

• Job Type: Full Time
• Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
• Experience: 3 – 5 years
• Location: Nigeria
• Job Field: Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 

About the Role

• We are seeking to employ smart, driven, and curious Business Development Executive (BDE) to help grow our customer base by identifying, engaging, and qualifying high-potential businesses.
• You’ll be the first human touchpoint in our sales pipeline—turning cold outreach into qualified meetings that drive revenue.
• This is a great fit for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys the challenge of outbound prospecting, and wants to grow into a full-cycle sales role within a leading African fintech.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prospect Intelligently: Identify and research key decision-makers (Finance, Ops, Procurement) in target industries.
• Outreach That Converts: Drive high-volume cold outreach daily via calls, emails, LinkedIn, and referrals.
• Qualify Leads: Ask the right questions, uncover needs, and assess fit for our spend management platform.
• Book Meetings: Schedule discovery calls with businesses that match our Ideal Customer Profile (ICP).
• Track Religiously: Keep Pipedrive CRM updated with lead status, activities, and notes.
• Be the Face of Flex: Represent our brand with confidence, curiosity, and professionalism.

You’re a Fit If You Have:

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years in BDE, inside sales, or customer-facing roles (preferably in B2B fintech or SaaS).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Grit and persistence—you’re energized by outreach and unbothered by rejection.
• Basic CRM skills (preferably Pipedrive).
• Comfort using tools like Slack and Google Workspace.
• A goal-driven mindset with strong self-accountability.

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days):

• Booked 40+ qualified discovery calls with mid-size businesses.
• Built a robust, multi-industry top-of-funnel pipeline.
• Met or exceeded KPIs for outreach, connects, and booked meetings.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + bonus
• Health insurance
• Hybrid work model
• A clear growth path into full-cycle sales
• A mission-driven team solving real problems for African businesses

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Flex Finance on jobs.ornelle.co to apply