Marketing Manager at Pivotage Consulting

Pivotage Consulting - Our client, a reputable company in the Marine Services Industry, is currently seeking to grow its team by hiring candidates who will help in developing and implementing the short-term and long-term marketing strategies of the organization in the capacity below:

Job Title: Marketing Manager

ID: SMC/1017/MAM
Location: Lagos

Job Description
Reporting to the Commercial Director, your responsibilities will include the following:

• Establish relationships with clients by providing support, information and guidance.
• Sustains rapport with key clients by making periodic visits and identify their specific needs, anticipating new opportunities to achieve maximum revenue and profitability through all available sources.
• Identification potential clients and new business opportunities and markets in the oil and gas, marine and offshore industry.
• Expand and develop business plans and/or strategic marketing activities by researching and exploring Marine, Offshore and Oil & Gas industry’s opportunities and draw up road map for realizing it.
• Forecast sales objectives and ensure they are fulfilled by the business development team
• Research and cultivate accurate perception of the organization’s mission and goals
• Submit and ensure data is accurate on weekly progress reports.
• Attend industry functions, including conferences and association events, and contribute information and feedback on upcoming market trends
• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
• Arrange business meetings with prospective clients
• Prepare contracts/bids ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines
• Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices etc.

Requirements
A suitable candidate must:

• Have good organizational skills
• Have reporting and analyzing skills
• Have excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Have excellent interpersonal and team building skills
• Have a Master's degree or relevant professional certifications
• Have minimum of 7 years relevant marketing or sales experience in a similar industry
• Be able to handle pressures and meet deadlines
• Have in-depth knowledge of the industry and current events
• Be proficient in the use of MS Office and CRM software (e.g. Salesforce)
• Experience in a Marine Services Company will be an added advantage

Application Closing Date
25th October, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected] Stating the job ID as subject (Please ensure CV's are in MS Word format.)