Business Development Manager at VURIN Group

The VURIN Group is a diversified portfolio of businesses across various sectors of the oil and gas and infrastructure industries, in Nigeria and beyond, with the primary mission to establish, grow, and manage the most successful group of energy operations and support businesses, in terms of superior shareholder returns, business leadership, and contribution to society.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full time

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Growth & Revenue Generation:

• Identify, qualify, and convert high-margin opportunities across upstream and midstream operations.
• Drive early-stage opportunity identification through market intelligence, industry engagement, and stakeholder mapping.
• Lead commercial positioning strategies for major tenders and long-term service agreements.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key industry stakeholders including: NAPIMS, NIPEX, NCDMB, PETAN.
• Ensure alignment with local content regulations and compliance requirements.
• Represent the company at industry exhibitions, technical forums, and strategic networking events.

Client Relationship Management:

• Develop and manage strategic accounts within IOC and indigenous operator networks.
• Translate client operational needs into value-driven technical and commercial solutions.
• Drive account retention, expansion, and long-term partnership development.
• Monitor live contracts and advise clients proactively to strengthen relationship equity.

Market Intelligence & Positioning:

• Conduct market analysis to identify trends, competitor positioning, and growth opportunities.
• Develop partnership strategies to enhance service offerings and competitive advantage.
• Provide periodic revenue forecasts, pipeline reports, and executive-level BD insights.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, or related discipline.
• MBA or relevant professional certification is an added advantage.

Experience:

• 7–10 years’ experience in Business Development within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Demonstrated success in securing and managing high-value upstream/midstream contracts.
• Strong industry network within IOCs and indigenous operators.

Core Competencies:

• Deep understanding of Oil & Gas industry standards, contracting models, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian local content requirements.
• Expertise in bid strategy, tender preparation, and contract negotiation.
• Commercial acumen and financial modeling capability.
• Executive-level presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking ability.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online