Business Innovation Lead

5 days ago

Lagos Nigeria Sproxil Full time ₦750,000 - ₦1,500,000 per year

Sproxil is seeking a highlystrategic, entrepreneurial, and forward -thinking Business Innovation Lead to identify emerging market needs, conceptualize new product or serviceopportunities, validate early demand with real customers, and secure the firstcontracts before handoff to the Sales team for scale.This role is ideal for someone withstrong market research, commercial strategy, financial modeling,problem -solving, and client -facing skills, with the ability to translateunstructured opportunities into revenue -generating solutions.KeyResponsibilities1.Market Discovery & Opportunity MappingConduct continuous market research to identify unmet needs, emerging trends, and innovation gaps across relevant industries.Analyze customer pain points, competitive offerings, regulatory trends, and potential market size.Validate market assumptions through interviews, field visits, and data -driven analysis.2.New Solution DevelopmentWork with internal teams (Tech, Sales, Product) to conceptualize solutions tailored to verified market needs.Translate customer insights into value propositions, solution designs, and problem statements.Lead feasibility assessments and define clear use cases for proposed solutions.3.Business Case & Financial ModelingDevelop business cases for new solutions, including:Market sizing & segmentationTotal Addressable Market (TAM)Go -to -market strategyPricing modelBasic financial projections (revenue forecast, unit economics, ROI, cost structures).4.Early Commercialization & Pilot SalesEngage potential clients to pitch new solutions and secure pilot contracts.Manage the full lifecycle of early commercial engagements — from proposal to close.Test solution viability in real -world environments and collect feedback for refinement.5.Internal Collaboration & HandoverWork closely with Product, Tech, and Sales teams to ensure the successful transition from pilot to scalable commercial offering.Document the MVP requirements, customer insights, competitive analysis, and business case.6.Strategic LeadershipAdvise leadership on innovation strategy and market expansion initiatives.Identify partnership or ecosystem opportunities that support solution success.Monitor external shifts that could impact new business opportunities. RequirementsRequiredSkills & CompetenciesCoreCompetenciesStrong analytical and problem -solving abilitiesExcellent business writing and presentation skillsFinancial modeling (Excel or equivalent)Structured thinking and strategic planningCustomer engagement and pitchingMarket research and opportunity assessmentEntrepreneurial mindset and ability to operate independentlySoftSkillsCuriosity and proactive hunger for exploring new ideasSelf -drive and minimal supervisionCreativity and ability to work in ambiguityStrong communication and stakeholder managementAbility to simplify complex problems and communicate clearly ExperienceRequirements10–15 years of experience in roles such as:Business development (non -traditional BD)Management consultingVenture building / startup founderProduct strategyInnovation managementCorporate strategyDemonstrated experience launching new solutions, business lines, or entering new markets.Experience building business cases and engaging C -level clients.EducationalQualificationsBachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Management, or related fields.MBA is an added advantage but not mandatory. Benefits 13th month HMO Work life balance

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