First Excelsia Professional Services Limited Recruitment 2026: Business Development Manager, Operations Manager, Etc. Jobs
First Excelsia Professional Services Limited is a firm of highly versatile and renowned Human Resources, Organisational Development and Management consultants with a team of over a hundred employees spread across Nigeria. We have an in-depth understanding of the Nigerian business terrain and we are very passionate about partnering with indigenous organisations to develop glocalised HR solutions, processes and structures required to develop and effectively drive our clients’ corporate strategies.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
Job Title: Business Development Manager
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Description
- Our client is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Business Development Manager (Development Sector) to drive its growth and revenue within the development sector by identifying, securing, and expanding strategic business opportunities.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the agency’s institutional business development function, including market intelligence, donor engagement, partnership development, competitive bidding, proposal management, commercial negotiations, and client growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Agency’s Development Sector business development strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
- Identify priority donor agencies, government institutions, multilateral organisations, NGOs, foundations, and development partners.
- Develop pursuit strategies for priority clients and funding opportunities.
- Grow existing accounts through strategic relationship management, cross-selling, and repeat business.
- Provide management with market intelligence, donor trends, pipeline performance, and strategic growth recommendations.
- Lead the preparation and submission of grants, EOIs, RFQs, RFPs, tenders, concept notes, and other competitive proposals.
- Coordinate cross-functional proposal teams to produce high-quality, compliant, and competitive submissions.
- Oversee proposal strategy, quality assurance, pricing coordination, and submission planning.
- Maintain proposal templates, capability statements, organisational profiles, and proposal knowledge assets.
- Build and manage strategic relationships with institutional clients, donor agencies, development partners, and key stakeholders.
- Represent JT Agency at industry engagements, donor meetings, conferences, and networking events.
- Lead client acquisition initiatives while strengthening long-term partnerships that generate repeat business and framework agreements.
- Lead commercial negotiations and support the development of competitive, profitable commercial proposals.
- Coordinate contract review and execution with Legal, Finance, and Operations.
- Support contract implementation through renewals, amendments, extensions, and ongoing commercial relationship management.
- Coordinate the seamless transition of newly awarded projects to implementation teams through structured handover processes.
- Ensure all contractual obligations, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and client expectations are communicated effectively to delivery teams.
- Maintain post-award client engagement to identify additional opportunities for business growth.
- Work closely with Operations, Finance, and Creative teams to maximise client satisfaction and repeat business.
- Support contract renewals, upselling, cross-selling, and account expansion initiatives. 6. Market Intelligence and Business Development Operations
- Monitor donor priorities, procurement pipelines, competitor activity, and emerging market opportunities.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, opportunity tracking, forecasting, and business development documentation.
- Continuously improve business development processes, systems, and knowledge management practices.
- Set priorities, allocate workloads, monitor performance, and build institutional proposal development capability.
Person Specification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, International Development, Public Administration, Economics, Communications, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 – 7 years of progressive experience in institutional business development, partnerships, proposal development, grants management, fundraising, or strategic growth, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
- Demonstrated track record of securing institutional funding, winning competitive bids, negotiating commercial agreements, and achieving revenue growth targets.
- Experience working with donor agencies, multilateral organisations, foundations, government institutions, or international development organisations will be a strong advantage.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating grant applications, donor proposals, procurement submissions, EOIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
- Strong understanding of donor-funded programmes, procurement processes, institutional fundraising, and partnership development.
- Excellent proposal writing, negotiation, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical, research, project coordination, and organisational abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CRM or pipeline management tools will be an advantage.
Salary
N7,200,000 – N9,600,000 annaully.
Application Closing Date
13th August, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: talentsearch@firstexcelsia.com using “Business Development Manager” as the subject of the mail.
Job Title: Operations Manager
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Fashion
Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee and coordinate operational activities within a fashion design and garment production environment.
- The ideal candidate will optimize resources, manage processes, and ensure effective collaboration across departments to support business growth and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Optimize resources across operational and production functions.
- Oversee finance-related operations, budgeting, and reporting.
- Coordinate and synergize systems, departments, and production workflows.
- Oversee day-to-day operational processes to ensure efficiency and timely delivery of fashion products.
- Work closely with designers, production teams, and tailors to align operations with creative output.
- Support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Manage teams, supervise staff performance, and drive productivity.
- Support HR, payroll, and general administrative operational functions.
Person Specifications
- Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Business Administration, Fashion Design, Textile Technology, or a related field. PGD is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 4 years’ cognate experience as an operations manager or in a similar role. Experience within the fashion, garment, textile, or apparel industry is required.
- Strong background or practical understanding of fashion design and garment production processes.
- Strong finance and commercial awareness.
- High level of process discipline and system orientation.
- Proven leadership and people management skills.
- Strong strategic and operational thinking capability.
Salary
N250,000 – N350,000 per month.
Application Closing Date
10th August, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: talentsearch@firstexcelsia.com using “Operations Manager” as the subject of the email.
Job Title: Quality Control Associate
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Summary
- Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and quality-driven professional to join its Production team as a Quality Control Associate.
- This role serves as the final checkpoint in the production process, ensuring that all garments meet the company’s quality standards.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for inspecting products, identifying defects, and supporting continuous improvement in production quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting thorough inspections of garments at various stages of production, assessing stitching, finishing, sizing, and overall construction.
- Identifying and reporting defects such as fabric damage, uneven dye patterns, incorrect trims, poor workmanship, or missing labels.
- Monitoring dyed fabrics to ensure consistency with approved colour and pattern standards.
- Communicating identified issues promptly to the dye and production teams for correction.
- Maintaining accurate records of quality checks, defects, and inspection outcomes.
- Preparing and sharing regular reports highlighting recurring issues and production trends.
- Providing timely feedback to tailors, dyers, and production staff to address quality concerns.
- Supporting troubleshooting and recommend solutions to prevent recurring defects.
- Performing final checks to ensure garments are properly pressed, labelled, and packaged according to brand standards.
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement to enhance production efficiency and quality.
- Performing other related duties to support overall production operations.
Person Specifications
- Bachelor’s Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 5 years’ work experience.
- At least 3 years’ experience in a production role within a fashion or manufacturing environment.
- Strong attention to detail and observational skills.
- Good documentation and reporting abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.
Application Closing Date
13th August, 2026.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: talentsearch@firstexcelsia.com using “Quality Control Associate” as the subject of the mail.
Job Title: Internal Project Monitoring Manager (IPMM)
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- Our client is seeking a highly experienced and independent Internal Project Monitoring Manager (IPMM) to join its Risk Management team.
- The successful candidate will provide technical oversight and monitoring of construction, renovation, real estate development, and other project-based credit facilities financed by the Bank.
- The ideal candidate will ensure that financed projects are executed in line with approved plans, budgets, timelines, and quality standards while safeguarding the Bank’s interests and minimizing construction-related credit risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess project feasibility and review architectural, structural, engineering, and project documentation.
- Validate project budgets, cost estimates, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), implementation schedules, and contractor qualifications.
- Verify statutory approvals, permits, and regulatory compliance before project commencement.
- Provide technical input during credit appraisal and recommend milestone-based disbursement schedules.
- Conduct periodic site inspections to monitor project progress, quality of work, contractor performance, and compliance with approved specifications.
- Monitor the utilization of loan proceeds and identify project deviations, implementation risks, cost overruns, delays, and scope changes.
- Verify construction milestones, assess work completion, certify drawdown requests, and recommend approval, deferment, partial approval, or rejection where necessary.
- Prepare technical assessment reports, project progress reports, milestone completion reports, exception reports, and final completion reports.
- Provide technical advisory support to the Credit Committee, Risk Management, and Business Development teams while recommending corrective actions to mitigate project risks.
Person Specifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Building, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or a related discipline.
- A Master’s Degree and relevant professional certifications (e.g., COREN, PMP, PRINCE2, Registered Builder, Quantity Surveyor, or Architect) will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of 10 years’ post-qualification experience in construction, engineering, project management, or infrastructure development, with at least 5 years in construction project supervision or monitoring.
- Experience in banking, mortgage finance, project finance, or development finance will be highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of construction project management, project risk assessment, contract administration, cost control, quality assurance, engineering drawings, HSE compliance, and technical report writing.
- Excellent analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills with a high level of integrity, attention to detail, and professional judgment
Remuneration
N7,000,000 – N8,500,000 annually
Application Closing Date
20th August, 2026.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to: talentsearch@firstexcelsia.com using “Internal Project Monitoring Manager (IPMM)” as the subject of the email.
Job Title: Executive Assistant
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain
JobDescription
- Our client is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to senior management.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing executive schedules, coordinating meetings, handling confidential information, preparing reports and correspondence, and ensuring the efficient execution of daily business operations.
- The successful candidate must possess excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask and maintain a high level of professionalism in a fast-paced logistics environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Managing Director’s calendar, appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements.
- Screen and respond to phone calls, emails, and other correspondence on behalf of the executive.
- Prepare reports, presentations, meeting agendas, minutes, and other business documents.
- Organize, maintain, and safeguard confidential company records and documents.
- Coordinate meetings, conferences, and company events, ensuring all logistics are properly arranged.
- Act as the primary liaison between the executive office, employees, clients, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Monitor and follow up on tasks, projects, and deadlines assigned by management.
- Assist in planning and coordinating company projects and administrative activities.
- Draft professional letters, memos, and official correspondence.
- Maintain office filing systems and ensure accurate record keeping.
- Coordinate office operations and ensure the availability of administrative resources and supplies.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.
- Support the implementation of company policies, procedures, and operational initiatives.
- Conduct research, compile data, and prepare reports to support executive decision-making.
- Schedule and coordinate local and international travel, including accommodation and transportation where required.
- Assist with budget tracking, expense reporting, and procurement requests as assigned.
- Ensure timely communication and follow-up with internal departments and external partners.
- Perform any other administrative or executive support duties as assigned by management.
Person Specifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Secretarial Studies, or a related field.
- 2–4 years of experience in an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Administrative role.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Workspace, and virtual meeting platforms.
- Strong ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
Salary
N150,000 – N200,000 / month.
Application Closing Date
12th August, 2026
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to: talentsearch@firstexcelsia.com using “Executive Assistant” as the subject of the email.
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