Sales & Growth
Sales & Business Development Representative
Connect individuals, professionals, and businesses with NGN Market’s financial information tools. A remote, commission-only contract role with no guaranteed base salary.
About NGN Market
NGN Market is a financial technology company building a comprehensive platform for global financial market data, research, and investment intelligence.
Our platform brings together market data, company financials, dividend information, advanced analytics, AI-powered research, portfolio tracking, and developer APIs, making it easier for individuals, professionals, and businesses to access financial information and make informed decisions.
Starting with the Nigerian and US stock markets, we’re building toward broader global market coverage, with the ambition of making financial intelligence accessible across markets and geographies.
We’re a fast-moving, ambitious team focused on building powerful, intuitive tools that simplify how people discover, research, analyze, and interact with financial markets.
Key responsibilities
- Identify and research potential customers who could benefit from NGN Market’s products and services.
- Proactively reach out to prospective customers through email, social media, professional networks, and other relevant channels.
- Generate qualified leads and convert prospects into paying customers.
- Communicate the value of NGN Market’s offerings clearly and persuasively.
- Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing customers.
- Follow up consistently with leads, address questions, and guide prospects through the sales process.
- Explore new customer acquisition channels and recommend strategies to improve sales performance.
- Track outreach activities, leads, conversations, and conversions.
- Collaborate with the team to refine sales messaging and identify opportunities for growth.
Requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence in approaching new people, starting conversations, and presenting products or services.
- Good interpersonal, persuasion, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to independently identify potential customers and develop effective outreach strategies.
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
- Comfortable using digital tools, social media, email, and professional networking platforms for customer acquisition.
- Resourcefulness, resilience, and the ability to adapt based on feedback and results.
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and communicate progress proactively in a fully remote environment.
- A results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Willingness to learn about financial markets, investment-related products, and NGN Market’s offerings.
Prior sales experience is an advantage, but is not mandatory. We are open to motivated individuals who can demonstrate strong communication skills, initiative, and the ability to learn quickly.
Experience in fintech, financial services, SaaS, digital products, or business development is an added advantage.
Who we're looking for
We’re particularly interested in individuals who are proactive, commercially minded, and comfortable taking initiative.
The ideal candidate is someone who can independently identify potential customers, figure out effective ways to reach them, start meaningful conversations, and consistently follow through until opportunities are converted into sales.
You should be comfortable experimenting with different outreach approaches, learning from rejection, refining your strategy, and finding creative ways to generate results.
As a small, fast-moving team, we value people who take ownership of their work, communicate proactively, and can make meaningful progress without requiring constant supervision.
We’re looking for someone who sees opportunities, takes action, and is motivated by the results they produce.
Compensation
This is a commission-based position, with earnings directly tied to successful customer acquisition and completed sales.
Earn commissions on qualifying sales generated through your efforts. Your earning potential grows with your sales performance.
Commission rates, qualifying sales criteria, and payment arrangements will be communicated during the recruitment process.
This is a commission-only opportunity with no guaranteed base salary.
What you'll gain
- Hands-on experience in sales, customer acquisition, and business development.
- The opportunity to work with a growing financial technology platform.
- Practical experience in prospecting, lead generation, negotiation, and customer relationship management.
- Exposure to financial technology products and the broader financial information industry.
- The flexibility of working fully remotely.
- An opportunity to directly influence business growth while earning commissions based on your performance.
- Experience working with a fast-moving, entrepreneurial team that values initiative and results.
How to apply
Submit the form below. You will need:
- An updated CV/resume.
- A brief statement explaining why you believe you would be a good fit for the role.
- A short response to the first-five-customers question in the application form below.
Deadline: open until filled. Questions? [email protected]