Business Development & Sales Executive

King of Events is a luxury event management company specialising in premium event planning, coordination and décor services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Development & Sales Executive

Job Location: Surulere / Lekki, Lagos

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Field Sales, Client Meetings & Office Reporting)

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Performance-Based Commission

Reports To: Business Operations & Performance Manager

Job Summary

• We are seeking experienced, well-connected and results-driven Business Development & Sales Executives with a proven ability to attract high-value clients, generate business opportunities and convert prospects into confirmed event bookings.
• The ideal candidate must possess strong sales and negotiation skills, an established professional or social network, and a demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• This is a revenue-generating sales role, not a social media management position.
• We are looking for proven closers who can bring business, generate revenue and deliver measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect and acquire clients for luxury weddings, birthdays, private celebrations and corporate events.
• Leverage personal, professional, alumni, community and business networks to generate qualified leads, referrals and event bookings.
• Build relationships with high-net-worth individuals, corporate decision-makers, business owners and strategic referral partners.
• Conduct client meetings, present proposals, negotiate and convert prospects into paying clients.
• Independently develop new business opportunities without relying solely on company-generated leads.
• Manage client relationships, follow-ups and sales opportunities from initial contact to confirmed booking.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, submit weekly sales reports and consistently work towards assigned revenue and conversion targets.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in direct sales, business development or client acquisition.
• Demonstrable track record of closing deals and achieving sales targets.
• Strong personal, professional or business networks with the potential to generate high-value client referrals.
• Excellent communication, persuasion, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to independently source leads, secure meetings and close profitable business.
• Experience selling premium services or engaging corporate and high-value clients.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and basic business productivity tools.
• Self-motivated, commercially driven and comfortable working with measurable performance targets.
• Availability for client meetings, networking activities and field sales within Lagos.
• Added Advantage: Experience in luxury events, hospitality, corporate sales, luxury real estate or other high-value service industries.

Performance Expectations:

• Successful candidates will be evaluated on qualified leads generated, confirmed event bookings, revenue generated and collected, sales conversion rates, and pipeline management.

Method of Application 

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: kingofevents6@gmail.com using "Application for Business Development & Sales Executive" as the subject of the mail.

Note: Applicants should include a brief summary of their previous sales achievements, significant deals closed and client acquisition experience.