About this role
Job Description
Job Title: Business Development Officer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
- The Business Development Officer will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, developing client relationships, generating leads, supporting marketing initiatives and contributing directly to revenue growth.
Key Responsibilities
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Identify and develop new business opportunities and potential clients.
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Generate and qualify business leads through various channels.
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Research market trends, competitors and potential areas for business expansion.
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Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
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Prepare and deliver company/service presentations and proposals.
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Participate in client meetings, negotiations and business development activities.
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Follow up on quotations, proposals and business opportunities.
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Maintain an updated database of prospects, clients and business opportunities.
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Support preparation of tenders, bids, proposals and commercial submissions.
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Work closely with Operations, Contracts & Procurement and other departments to ensure effective service delivery.
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Monitor business development activities against assigned targets.
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Prepare periodic business development and sales reports.
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Contribute ideas for marketing campaigns and revenue-generation initiatives.
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Achieve agreed monthly and quarterly business development targets.
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Performance Expectations The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate measurable contribution to:
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Lead generation
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Client acquisition
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Revenue generation
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Proposal/tender conversion
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Client relationship management
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Market expansion
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Achievement of assigned monthly and quarterly targets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree/HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, Economics or a related discipline.
- 3-5 years relevant business development, sales or marketing experience.
- Experience in the Oil & Gas, Energy, Engineering, Technical Services or related sector will be an advantage.
- Proven ability to generate leads and convert prospects into business opportunities.
- Strong negotiation, presentation and relationship-management skills.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Target-driven, self-motivated and commercially minded.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to travel for business development activities when required.
Salary
N150,000 - N250,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
Not Speciifed.