Senior Business Development Executive
Job Responsibilities:
- ·Responsible for originating sales leads and prospects, leverage existing network and build new pipeline of opportunities
- Manage market intelligence diligently, maintain competitor and industry knowledge
- Research new and existing markets to identify business opportunities
- Lead the development and implementation of the strategic business development plans
- Manage the proposals process, including budget, pricing and proposal development and client presentations
- Prepare opportunity assessments and business case recommendations for new opportunities (including research, financial projections, etc.)
- Lead the formulation of commercial strategy and negotiation of agreements
- High technical writing capabilities in proposal and business briefs
- Prepare sales strategies for targeted accounts and compiles information required to prepare bid/tender packages
- Document account activities, generate reports and keep track of business transactions as required
- Alert management of situations that may materially affect the company’s overall financial condition.
- High-level communication and negotiation with relevant stakeholders (NAPIMS, NNPC/NAPIMS/NIPEX/NCD) to generate a pipeline of new inorganic opportunities.
- Support in drafting and reviewing contracts
- Develop client relationship management framework whilst maintaining up-to-date database on bids and pre-qualification packages submitted to clients.
- Assisting the Managing Director and Executive Directors in the process of identifying new prospective opportunities.
- Perform other duties assigned from time to time.
- Overseeing the development of marketing literature
- Gather new intelligence for the preparation of reports, tenders and presentations that will win the company contracts in on-going and up-coming projects.
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, MBA or equivalent is a plus
- 8 – 12 years of progressive experience in commercial or business development roles. Previous experience in oil and gas is an added advantage **
- Strong commercial judgment and leadership skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills (communication and presentation skills – ability to present/communicate complex concepts concisely)
- Ability to communicate with influence and quickly build credible relationships
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel and PowerPoint)
- Proven ability to solve tough problems
Method of Application
To apply, please submit your resume, and any relevant certifications to [email protected] with the job title as subject of the email.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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