The posting
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Industry: Telecommunications
Location: Lagos, Nigeria (Pan-Nigeria operational responsibilities)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Board of Directors / Group Managing Director
Experience Required: 18–20 Years
Compensation: ₦4,000,000 Net Monthly + Commission + Equity
Job Summary
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will provide strategic leadership, revenue generation, and operational direction for the organization.
The CEO will be responsible for executing board-approved strategies, driving enterprise sales growth, establishing strategic partnerships, and scaling recurring telecom revenue streams across Nigeria.
This is a performance-driven executive role requiring a proven leader capable of securing large enterprise telecom deals, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering sustainable revenue growth.
The role requires strong commercial leadership, deep telecom industry relationships, and experience closing high-value enterprise contracts.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership
- Execute the board-approved enterprise telecom strategy and ensure alignment with long-term growth objectives.
- Position the organization as a trusted enterprise connectivity and telecom infrastructure partner across Nigeria.
- Develop and implement strategic growth plans, expansion strategies, and market penetration initiatives.
- Provide executive leadership and direction across sales, operations, technology, and support functions.
- Establish a performance-driven organizational culture focused on innovation, accountability, and measurable results.
2. Business Development & Revenue Growth
- Lead aggressive enterprise business development initiatives to secure high-value telecom contracts.
- Achieve an annual revenue target of ₦1.5 Billion within the first year.
- Secure enterprise clients across key sectors including: Financial Institutions Government Agencies Oil & Gas Technology Companies Real Estate Developers Large SMEs
- Drive sales across the following service lines: Enterprise internet connectivity Managed network services Telecom infrastructure deployment Data services Telecom hardware and enterprise devices
- Establish strategic partnerships with Tier-1 telecom operators and data center providers.
- Identify and capitalize on new enterprise telecom opportunities across Nigeria.
3. Operations & Corporate Governance
- Provide regular performance reports and strategic updates to the Board of Directors.
- Maintain transparent sales pipelines, revenue forecasts, and operational dashboards.
- Oversee the successful deployment and delivery of enterprise telecom projects.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with Nigerian telecommunications laws and industry standards.
- Implement effective risk management and operational control frameworks.
4. Talent & Organizational Leadership
- Build and lead high-performing teams across sales, engineering, operations, and support functions.
- Recruit, mentor, and retain top enterprise telecom professionals.
- Implement performance management systems and departmental KPIs.
- Foster a collaborative culture focused on high performance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The CEO will be evaluated based on the following metrics:
- Successful enterprise deal acquisition prior to and after resumption
- Achievement of ₦1.5 Billion annual revenue target
- Number of strategic telecom and infrastructure partnerships secured
- Growth of enterprise customer base and recurring revenue streams
- Client satisfaction and retention rates
- Successful deployment and delivery of enterprise telecom solutions
- Organizational performance and operational efficiency
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 18–20 years of progressive experience in telecommunications, enterprise technology, or software solutions.
- Proven track record of closing high-value enterprise deals within Nigeria or across Africa.
- Strong background in enterprise sales, telecom infrastructure, or network services.
- Demonstrated experience in executive leadership and organizational management.
- Extensive professional network across corporate, telecom, and government sectors.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams across technical, operational, and commercial functions.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to structure complex commercial deals.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Leadership and Vision
- Enterprise Sales & Business Development
- High-Level Negotiation Skills
- Telecom Industry Expertise
- Financial and Commercial Acumen
- Stakeholder Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Execution and Results Orientation
Compensation & Benefits
- Monthly Net Salary: ₦4,000,000
- Sales Commission: Performance-based commission on enterprise deals
- Equity Participation: 5% company equity vesting over 4 years
- Healthcare: Comprehensive Health Insurance (HMO)
- Pension: Employer contribution in line with regulatory requirements
- Leave Allowance: In accordance with company policy
- Executive Status Vehicle: Provided upon confirmation
Conditions of Resumption
To ensure immediate commercial impact and alignment with the companys growth objectives:
- The selected candidate must present a signed enterprise contract generating a minimum of ₦75 Million in net income prior to formally assuming the CEO role.
- This requirement demonstrates the candidates ability to immediately drive enterprise revenue and strategic growth.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit:
- Updated Executive CV
- Cover Letter highlighting enterprise telecom deal achievements
- Evidence of major enterprise contracts previously closed
Applications should be sent to: [email protected]
Subject Line: Application – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)



