BUSINESS GROWTH ASSOCIATE

JOB DESCRIPTION
Business Growth Associate — Camelo Cuisine
Employment Type: Part-Time
Compensation: Commission-Based
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Reports To: Founder / CEO
About the Role
Camelo Cuisine is seeking a proactive, resourceful and growth-oriented individual to join its team as a Business Growth Associate.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Founder to identify business opportunities, acquire new customers, develop commercial relationships and contribute to the overall growth of the business.
Key Responsibilities
1. Market Research & Opportunity Identification
- Research potential customers, businesses and organisations.
- Identify organisations that may require food and catering services.
- Identify market opportunities and potential customer segments.
- Build and maintain a database of prospective customers.
2. Customer Acquisition & Sales
- Identify and engage prospective customers.
- Initiate conversations through email, LinkedIn, telephone and other relevant channels.
- Communicate Camelo's products and services to potential customers.
- Follow up on inquiries and sales opportunities.
- Support the conversion of prospects into paying customers.
3. Business Relationships & Partnerships
- Identify potential corporate clients and strategic partners.
- Develop relationships with prospective business customers.
- Explore opportunities for corporate catering, bulk orders, recurring meal arrangements and event catering.
- Support partnership development and commercial negotiations under the direction of the Founder.
4. Growth & Marketing Support
- Contribute ideas and initiatives for customer acquisition and business growth.
- Support promotional and marketing activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve customer engagement and retention.
- Provide market feedback and recommend growth opportunities.
5. Reporting & Accountability
- Maintain accurate records of prospects and sales activities.
- Track communications and follow-ups.
- Provide regular updates on ongoing opportunities.
- Submit periodic performance reports to the Founder.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
- Interest in sales, marketing, entrepreneurship or business development.
- Good research and organisational skills.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently.
- Willingness to learn and adapt.
- Basic computer literacy and familiarity with digital communication tools.
Previous experience in sales, marketing or business development is an advantage but not compulsory.
Performance Expectations
Performance will be evaluated based on:
- Quality and number of qualified prospects identified.
- Consistency and effectiveness of outreach.
- Follow-up and relationship management.
- Sales opportunities generated.
- New paying customers acquired.
- Revenue and gross profit attributable to acquired customers.
Compensation & Development
This is a commission-based, part-time engagement with no fixed monthly salary. Commission will be paid on qualifying business generated, according to an agreed and documented compensation structure.
The role also provides practical experience, professional development, mentorship and exposure to business growth, sales, marketing and commercial operations.
Working Relationship
The Business Growth Associate will report directly to the Founder / CEO and work within agreed responsibilities, performance expectations and communication arrangements.
Camelo Cuisine values initiative, accountability, continuous learning and meaningful contribution.

Skills
Business Development

Experience
0-2 yrs

Work arrangement
Yes