Business Development Officer at OPEX Oil & Gas Resources Limited

OPEX Oil & Gas Resources Limited - We are a leading and notable player in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas industry for timely delivery of first class maintenance and operations services. OPEX Oil & Gas Resources Limited has thus boosted its presence in the Nigerian energy market and has successfully created a trusted brand renowned for execution excellence and strict adherence to safety, health, environment and quality requirements.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings
• Planning and preparing presentations
• Communicating new product developments to prospective clients
• Overseeing the development of marketing literature
• Writing reports
• Providing management with feedback.
• Analyze the current and past budgets, expenses, sales, revenues and product deficiencies in order to provide recommendations for business growth and problem resolution.
• Research the market for identifying new business opportunities.
• Explain prospective clients about the advantages of the products or services offered and follow up with them in order to close the business deals.
• Respond to the client queries regarding the products in a timely fashion.
• Develop business proposals for new and existing customers.
• Develop creative strategies to retain the clients including interviewing them to take their feedback and incorporate it into the growth plan.
• Prepare the annual marketing budget and track the expenses against the budget.
• Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients and industry trends.
• Maintain a knowledge repository of clients, referrals, RFPs, prospects and presentations.
• Develop strong customer relationships in order to generate high volume of prospective clients.
• Manage customer calls and appointments effectively for new opportunities.
• Participate in industry forums, client discussions, and conferences as a representative of the organization.
• Determine cross-selling opportunities among different offices.
• Supervise the client relationship management database and utilize it to manage customer contacts and mailing lists.
• Prepare proformas, invoices, purchase orders e.t.c
• Invoicing

Key Performance Indicators:

• Achievement of on-time prospect conversion.
• Achievement of debt/invoice recovery of not later than one month due
• Good communication with clients
• Invoice to customers not later than last day of the month.
• High Safety levels/records at all installations; accident free operations
• Excellent knowledge and control of installation and commissioning relating to construction sites, pipeline areas, the Above Ground Installation and customer locations
• Zero regulatory fines and penalties due to non-compliance
• 100% Customer satisfaction
• High quality, comprehensiveness and accuracy of periodic reports

Knowledge & Skills Required

• BSc. in Business Administration or any other relevant qualification
• 5 years experience in business development related
• Masters is an added advantage
• Oil & Gas Industry Dynamics
• Customer service
• Sales & Marketing
• Presentation skills
• Health, Safety & Environmental Regulations & Policies for Gas companies
• Performance Tracking
• Creativity & Innovation
• Organisation/Administration
• Customer Relationship Management
• Leadership/Supervisory
• Team playing
• Oral & Written Communication skills
• Computer, Microsoft suite and other necessary packages

Application Closing Date
19th April, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected]