Business Development Executive

WE ARE HIRING!!!

Job Title: Business Development Executive
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Oil & Gas

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a results-driven and commercially astute Business Development Executive to expand the Company's market presence and generate new business opportunities within the upstream Oil & Gas industry. The successful candidate will drive lead generation, client acquisition, tender submissions, commercial proposals, and strategic partnerships while maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Identify and pursue new business opportunities to achieve revenue and growth targets.
- Generate qualified leads through networking, referrals, market research, and industry engagement.
- Develop sales plans for assigned accounts and territories and maintain an active business pipeline using the CRM.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, strategic partners, IOCs, indigenous Oil & Gas companies, and EPC contractors.
- Conduct client visits, understand customer requirements, and coordinate internal resources to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Monitor RFIs, RFQs, ITTs, and RFPs and coordinate technical and commercial inputs for accurate and timely bid submissions.
- Prepare quotations, capability statements, presentations, proposals, and marketing materials.
- Support pricing exercises, commercial negotiations, contract administration, and renewals.
- Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, market developments, and emerging opportunities within the upstream Oil & Gas sector.
- Prepare market intelligence, competitor analysis, sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and periodic business development reports.
- Collaborate with Technical, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Logistics, Marketing, and HSE teams to support business development and project mobilization.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable industry regulations.
- Represent the Company with clients, regulatory and government agencies, industry associations, and strategic partners.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Membership of relevant professional bodies is desirable.
- Minimum of 3–5 years' experience in Business Development or Sales within the upstream Oil & Gas industry.
- Experience with IOCs, indigenous operators, or major service companies is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of business development, sales/account management, lead generation, tender & bid management, proposal writing, contract administration, market research, and commercial negotiation.
- Proficiency in CRM/ERP and contract management systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong financial and commercial awareness, presentation, negotiation, relationship management, and communication skills.
- Results-oriented, proactive, analytical, adaptable, and able to work under pressure and travel at short notice.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management ability.

WHAT WE OFFER

- Salary: #500,000 - #750,000
- Opportunity to work across the upstream Oil & Gas industry.
- Career growth and professional development opportunities.

Application Deadline: 18 August 2026