Senior Sales Manager at Business Day Newspaper

Advance Your Career with Nigeria’s Leading Financial Newspaper

BusinessDay, Nigeria’s most influential business and financial daily, is seeking a dynamic, result-oriented Senior Sales Manager to join our high-performing team. Since our inception in 2001, we have remained the primary resource for Nigeria's investor community, offering high-quality journalism and syndicated content from global giants like the Financial Times, The Economist, and Harvard Business Review.

As we continue to evolve our digital offerings and expand our reach, we are looking for a strategic leader to spearhead the growth of our enterprise digital subscriptions. This is an exceptional opportunity for a sales professional to represent a brand that is synonymous with authority, intelligence, and excellence in the Nigerian business landscape.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving enterprise-level sales, managing high-value corporate accounts, and delivering significant revenue growth. You will be at the forefront of our digital transformation, helping corporate clients access the critical intelligence they need to navigate the Nigerian market.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sales Leadership: Drive the acquisition of new corporate and institutional clients for our digital subscription products.
• Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain deep, long-term relationships with key decision-makers within major organizations.
• Target Achievement: Develop and execute actionable sales plans to consistently meet or exceed aggressive revenue targets.
• Sales Excellence: Prepare and deliver high-impact presentations and demonstrations that articulate the value proposition of BusinessDay’s premium content.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with our marketing, editorial, and customer success teams to ensure a seamless client experience and to refine our subscription offerings.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking candidates who possess a blend of strategic foresight and tactical execution. Our ideal candidate brings:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field.
• 6–10 years of professional experience in enterprise sales (for the Senior Manager role).
• Demonstrable success in selling digital subscriptions, SaaS, or complex enterprise solutions to corporate or financial institutions.
• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, with a track record of closing high-value deals.
• A self-driven, customer-centric mindset with a deep understanding of the Nigerian business environment.

Why Join BusinessDay?

Joining BusinessDay means becoming part of a legacy of excellence. You will work in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment where your contribution directly influences the growth of the nation's most trusted source of business news. We provide a platform where your expertise in sales will be valued, and your professional growth will be supported.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter to businessdayhr@businessday.ng with the job title (Senior Sales Manager or Sales Executive – Mid - level) as the subject of the email.