We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Business Development Professional with a proven track record in the Nigerian Oil & Gas Sector.
The ideal candidate must understand how business is developed within the Oil & Gas services industry and have the ability to identify opportunities, build client relationships, develop leads and convert opportunities into contracts.
🔹 Key Responsibilities
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Oil & Gas operators, IOCs, indigenous companies, EPC contractors and other service companies.
• Identify upcoming projects, tenders, RFQs, RFPs and procurement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a healthy business development pipeline.
• Lead/support the preparation of tenders, proposals, quotations and commercial submissions.
• Build strong relationships with existing and prospective clients and identify opportunities for repeat business.
• Conduct market intelligence and monitor industry developments, competitors and emerging opportunities.
• Represent the company in client meetings, business discussions, industry events and networking activities.
• Work closely with Operations, Technical, Contracts and Finance teams to develop competitive and commercially viable proposals.
• Track opportunities from initial engagement through negotiation and contract award.
• Provide regular reports on business development activities, pipeline and opportunities.
🔹 Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree/HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ proven Business Development experience specifically within an Oil & Gas servicing/service company.
• Strong understanding of the Nigerian Oil & Gas Services market.
• Proven experience in generating leads and converting business opportunities into contracts.
• Experience with Oil & Gas tenders, RFQs, RFPs, proposals and commercial negotiations.
• Established relationships/network within the Oil & Gas Services industry will be an advantage.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation and relationship-management skills.
•Must reside in Lagos
Commercially minded, proactive, resilient and results-oriented.
• Ability to engage confidently with clients, decision-makers and senior stakeholders
🎯 Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a professional who can identify opportunities, open doors, build strategic relationships and convert opportunities into profitable business.
General sales experience outside the Oil & Gas Services sector will not be sufficient for this role.
