Business Development Officer – Hair & Beauty Hub at Adventure Capital Group – Lagos

Adventure Capital Group is recruiting a full-time Business Development Officer – Hair & Beauty Hub in Lagos. Reporting to the CEO, the position will establish and grow a technology-enabled beauty business in Nigeria, building on an existing Canadian operation. The platform combines shared salon spaces for independent professionals, customer bookings through a mobile app and home-service options.

Business development and expansion

• Create and implement the Nigerian market-entry, business expansion and revenue-growth strategy.
• Research customer needs, industry trends, competitors, potential markets and new hub locations.
• Establish relationships with beauty-industry associations, communities and commercial partners.
• Grow revenue from shared salon facilities, service bookings, home services, product distribution and partnerships.

Professional onboarding and partnerships

• Recruit and onboard hairstylists, wig makers, makeup artists, nail technicians and other independent beauty professionals.
• Explain hub operating rules, bookings, service standards, payments and pricing to participating professionals.
• Engage hair-extension manufacturers, wig suppliers, beauty product companies, vocational schools and influencers.
• Negotiate favourable supply, distribution and marketing arrangements and manage strategic partners.

Digital platform, customers and operations

• Grow app registrations, bookings, customer acquisition, retention and engagement among beauty professionals.
• Develop referral, loyalty, promotional and social-media engagement initiatives.
• Share user feedback and improvement opportunities with the technology team.
• Coordinate with hub operations and inventory staff on service readiness, materials and customer experience.
• Monitor bookings, facility utilisation, revenues, customer feedback and operational challenges.
• Maintain partner and customer databases, report performance and recommend corrective actions.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Entrepreneurship, Economics or a related discipline.
• Three to five years’ experience in business development, sales, partnerships or commercial management.
• Demonstrable customer acquisition, partnership development, negotiations and revenue generation experience.
• Experience in beauty, haircare, cosmetics, fashion, wellness, personal care or related distribution is highly desirable.
• Experience launching or growing a business, marketplace, mobile application or e-commerce model is an advantage.
• Strong commercial judgement, communication, presentation, networking and analytical skills.
• Competence in Microsoft Office, reporting and digital marketing awareness, with an ability to work independently.
• Professional certifications in sales, marketing or business development are an advantage.