Female Business Development Manager at Tophire Africa

TopHire Africa is a timeless and innovative HR-Consulting Service provider that's geared towards delivering recruitment and training of qualitatively verified talent.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Female Business Development Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and acquire clients within the oil & gas, manufacturing, construction, and industrial sectors, including minor servicing companies purchasing below 200 pairs of safety footwear.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to approach companies in the PETAN list and
• sell directly to them.
• Research and engage major oil and gas projects, particularly those where imported
• safety boots are being used, to enforce NCDMB local content policy and advocate for locally manufactured PPE products.
• Establish relationships with key distributors in the oil & gas and manufacturing sectors, ensuring they partner with Yikodeen for offtakes and market distribution.
• Lead business development efforts by sourcing, discovering, and analyzing major oil and gas projects where Yikodeen can supply safety footwear.
• Serve as a Channel Distribution Manager, ensuring that products are well-distributed across markets.
• Develop and manage a network of distributors and partners to increase product penetration.
• Ensure that distributors successfully market and sell our products to their clients who traditionally purchase imported safety footwear.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key industry stakeholders to drive repeat business.
• Act as a liaison between and major buyers, ensuring long-term contracts and strategic partnerships.
• Manage key accounts and ensure strong client relationship management to drive customer retention.
• Attend industry events, trade fairs, exhibitions, and networking sessions to connect with potential clients and key players in the oil & gas and manufacturing industries.
• Actively seek and participate in formal and casual events where relationship-building opportunities with key decision-makers are available.
• Stay updated on trends in the industry and provide insights on new opportunities and market shifts.
• Negotiate and close deals with minor and major oil and gas servicing companies, energy firms, and industrial manufacturers.
• Meet and exceed revenue and sales targets set by the company.
• Work closely with the finance team to structure competitive pricing models and payment terms for clients.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / HND with 5 - 7 years of experience.

Salary
N400,000 - N500,000 / month

Application Closing Date
19th March, 2026.