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Adventure Capital is a venture capital investor focused on accelerating entrepreneurial companies, with activity in consulting and Nigeria's FinTech sector. Known for its involvement in high-growth, early-stage businesses, the firm notably invested in the Nigerian mobility startup Gokada. We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Business Development Officer – Hair & Beauty Hub
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: CEO
The role goes beyond sales and customer acquisition. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing the company's presence in Nigeria, building a network of hairstylists and beauty professionals, securing partnerships with hair extension manufacturers and suppliers, driving adoption of the booking app, and growing revenue across the different business segments
The Business Development Officer will be responsible for driving the establishment, market penetration, growth, and commercial success of the company's Hair and Beauty Hub in Nigeria. The company operates an established hair and beauty business in Canada and intends to replicate and expand its business model into the Nigerian market through a technology-enabled beauty platform. The platform will provide shared salon spaces where independent hairstylists and beauty professionals can serve their customers without the financial burden of setting up their own salons. It will also allow customers to discover, select, and book preferred hairstylists and beauticians through the company's mobile application, either at the hub or through home-service arrangements. The Business Development Officer will lead market expansion initiatives, recruit and onboard beauty professionals, establish strategic partnerships with hair extension and beauty product manufacturers, drive customer acquisition, and develop sustainable revenue streams across the business. The ideal candidate must have strong commercial awareness, excellent networking and negotiation skills, and a good understanding of the Nigerian beauty, haircare, and personal care industry.
Business Development and Market Expansion: Develop and implement business development strategies to establish and grow the company's presence in Nigeria. Conduct market research to identify business opportunities, industry trends, customer needs, competitors, and potential market challenges. Identify and develop new revenue opportunities across the company's shared salon, beauty services, product sales, and digital booking platform. Develop strategies for market entry, customer acquisition, business expansion, and revenue growth. Identify suitable locations and opportunities for establishing additional hair and beauty hubs. Build relationships with relevant industry stakeholders, associations, beauty communities, and potential business partners. Develop and execute strategies to achieve the company's commercial and growth targets. Hairstylist and Beauty Professional Acquisition: Identify, recruit, and onboard independent hairstylists, wig makers, makeup artists, nail technicians, beauticians, and other beauty professionals onto the platform. Develop a network of qualified and reliable beauty professionals who will utilise the hub and offer services through the company's booking application. Establish attractive engagement models that encourage independent stylists to use the hub instead of investing in their own salon facilities. Develop strategies to attract experienced and emerging beauty professionals to the platform. Ensure that onboarded professionals understand the company's operating procedures, service standards, pricing structure, booking processes, and payment arrangements. Monitor the activity and engagement levels of registered beauty professionals to ensure consistent utilisation of the platform. Strategic Partnerships and Commercial Negotiations: Identify and establish partnerships with hair extension manufacturers, wig manufacturers, weave-on suppliers, haircare brands, and other relevant beauty product companies. Negotiate favourable commercial agreements, pricing arrangements, supply contracts, and distribution partnerships. Explore opportunities for the company to serve as a sales and distribution channel for hair extension and beauty product manufacturers. Establish relationships with beauty schools, vocational training centres, influencers, salons, and other organisations that can support business growth. Identify opportunities for corporate partnerships, sponsorships, brand collaborations, and promotional arrangements. Maintain existing partnerships and continuously identify opportunities to improve their commercial value. Digital Platform and Customer Acquisition: Drive awareness, adoption, and utilisation of the company's mobile application among customers and beauty professionals. Develop strategies to attract customers to register, browse available stylists, book appointments, and make payments through the application. Work closely with the technology team to communicate market feedback, customer expectations, and platform improvement opportunities. Develop referral, loyalty, promotional, and customer retention programmes. Identify and engage social media influencers, beauty content creators, and relevant online communities to promote the platform. Monitor app registrations, active users, bookings, completed appointments, and customer retention. Ensure that the platform delivers a seamless experience for both customers and service providers. Revenue Generation and Commercial Growth: Develop strategies to generate revenue from shared salon space utilisation, service bookings, home-service arrangements, product sales, and strategic partnerships. Drive the acquisition
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Deadline
1 Dec 2026
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Salary
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