Business Development Manager at BOURBON

A leader in offshore oil and gas marine services, BOURBON is committed to serve the needs of the most demanding clients in the oil and gas industry through operational excellence. The Group’s efforts to build a modern fleet, to man vessels with competent crews and to offer the safest and most cost-optimized solutions on the market are compensated by the trust and loyalty of its clients.

BOURBON’s vision is to be the preferred company in offshore oil and gas marine services – for the benefits of its clients, its employees, and all its stakeholders.

BOURBON, pure offshore player, has two activities: Marine Services and Subsea Services.

A leading international player in marine services, BOURBON offers to the most demanding oil & gas clients worldwide a full line of innovative, safe, high performance and new generation vessels and an expanded offer of offshore oil & gas services.

BINL recruits a Business Development Manager

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Ref: 130133
Industry: Maritime, Oil & Energy
Job function: Business Development, Marketing
Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• To provide a strong strategic focus on key opportunities and engage with customers to create strong business relationships
• Identify & create plans with greenfield targets in Nigeria
• Develop and maintain a working relationship with key customers and companies associated to the Industry
• Form strategies with operations/contracts targeting specific engagements and opportunities.
• Participate in tender process and lead the tender process where appropriate
• Hand over successful tenders to operations, working with Contracts and Operations to ensure seamless execution.
• Conduct market research, analyze information and recommend market development strategic opportunities and projects
• Develop and/or facilitate and/or actively contribute to the formation of alliances and collaboration agreements to win greenfield prospects.
• Identify opportunities of new product needs for Greenfield prospects for maximizing sales and profits.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the Target Strategic Opportunities
• Generate periodic reports and reviews

Line reporting and functional linkage

• Hierarchical : CEO/MD

Functional Links

• COO
• FCB Manager
• Operations Managers
• Contract Managers

Requirements

• Excellent communication and skills
• Good business acumen
• Good understanding of operations and the sales process
• Highly motivated and resilient
• Ability to think strategically
• Commitment to customer service and ability to work in a team environment
• Good attention to detail with good analytical skills
• Ability to handle multiple activities successfully
• Genuine team member: as measured by behaviour in team environment, information sharing with associates and stakeholders
• Demonstrate leadership and ability to form cohesive teams to address challenges
• Demonstrable knowledge in marketing, operations, sales or technology in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Thorough knowledge of working in and understanding of the Marine Industry.
• Thorough understanding of customer requirements in developing Greenfield or Brownfield projects and market conditions
• Languages: English
• Proficiency in using MS Office suite to include Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Sciences or equivalent

Application Closing Date
9th December, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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