Business Development Officer at a Metal Recycling and Commodity Trading Company - Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant - Our client is a metal recycling and commodity trading company in Nigeria; they are a lead-acid battery recycling company. They take used batteries, process them, and refine them into 99.985% lead Ingots.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Lagos-Ibadan Express Way, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Business Development Officer will be responsible for driving purchase of scrap batteries and oversee running of collation centers in Ogere, and Ibadan.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for generating new leads for scrap purchase.
• Responsible for getting market-friendly prices for the purchase of lead acid batteries.
• Maintain records and documentation: Keep accurate records of all activities, including quantities, quality assessment, and aggregators/supplier’s information.
• Coordinate handling/storage outside BPL: Oversee the collection storage and other handling steps according to the environmental regulations and BPL guidelines.
• Responsible for good customer service relationship with prospective and existing vendors-Which includes complaints and reservations).
• Coordinate logistics and transportation: Arrange efficient and cost-effective transportation of aggregated batteries from aggregators to the factory.
• Monitor Market trends and competitor’s activity: Stay updated on market dynamics and advise BD supervisor accordingly.
• Perform all other functions as assigned on coordination of new business projects.

Requirements

• B.Sc Degree
• 1 - 2 years working experience in Sales and Business Development.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to manage time and to prioritize work effectively.
• Proven negotiating skills.
• Tenacious when it comes to problem solving/acquiring key information.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills - Initiate and develop practices, analyze, and use judgment to identify the best solution.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Prepared to work extended hours if required and to travel also.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online