Business Development Specialist at Seedstars Academy

Seedstars is a global organisation with headquarter in Switzerland and a local presences in 60+ emerging markets. We connect stakeholders within these ecosystems, build companies from scratch with our public and private partners and invest in the top entrepreneurs. Through our different activities of startup scouting, company building and acceleration programs we now have access to 1’500+ entrepreneurs, investors, incubators, corporates and government officials.

We started the Seedstars Academy because we wanted to impact people's lives and give them the skills to become entrepreneurs. We are in need of talented & hungry change makers who want to change the world.

Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Specialist

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Description

• The role involves helping our ventures grow while identifying arising business oportunities and finding and putting in place different revenue sources.
• Our future colleague is an fast-learning, open-minded business developer with excellent negociation and persuation skills and the drive to help businesses reach their full potential. 

Key Responsibilites

• Close partnerships with key local partners for different ventures
• Identify new partnership and funding opportunities
• Manage product development

Skills needed for the Role

• Previous relevant experience with the job is a MUST
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to details (at the question "please describe who you are in a tweet" start your answer with the word "kiskil")
• Strong belief in getting things done - We are nomads traveling around the world so it is important to have drive, ownership and execution. Working in remote with an international team, you have to be comfortable working alone and capable to prioritize and make things happen

The recruitment process has 3 steps:

• Short online questionnaire and a critical thinking test (you will receive the details about the test after you submit the questionnaire)
• An online case study
• Interview (Quickcheck offices, Lagos).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online