Job Description
Ref Code: GPLX/BDE/270822
Locations: Port Harcourt - Rivers & Lagos
Job Summary
- The role of the Senior Business Development Executive is typically to identify new business opportunities - new markets, new partnerships, new ways to reach existing markets, or new product or service offerings to meet the needs of existing markets through a combination of attending events, networking, participating in exhibitions and conferences, client visit, cold calling, incoming leads, tenders and RFQs.
Primary Responsibilities
- Champion all OCTG and Turnkey Related Projects
- Manage client as assigned by supervisor closely to meet Sales Target set in KPI
- Liaise constantly with clients to discuss job details and progress as well as clarify and resolve any issue pertaining to job operations and payment
- Win new businesses/clients
- Support in the preparation of bids and tenders
- Attendance at pre-bid meetings/technical audits
- Attend all meetings with the client for which assigned products have been offered or discussed
- Follow-up on all tendering processes
- Takes part in negotiation and pricing of bids
- Work closely with GM and SM (Sales and Marketing) to ensure set company goals are achieved with exceeding expectations
- Coordinate and Manage Technical Partners relationships
- Assume a leadership role in the commercialization process, liaise with Business Development, Sales and Marketing, Product Line, Manufacturing and Training to ensure a successful development and launch process
- Provide input for new product development and commercialization initiatives
- Roll out the assigned product to regional operations in conjunction with Product Service Line Managers and Business Development Managers
- Provide senior-level customer sales and technical support related to the assigned product
- Train/Coach/mentor less experienced Business Development staff as assigned
- Provide detailed reports as required for senior management
- Review customer impact failures and determine the necessary corrective actions related to the product assigned
- Engage new and prospecting Marginal Field Operators for new business entry in all Product Lines
- Review Contract T & Cs and review exceptions with GM and SM (Sales and Marketing)
- Assist with major tender proposals related to assigned product
- Work with Product Line Manager to develop training and competency requirements for operations personnel along with the Training Manager
- Assist Marketing with technical brochures, advertising, and articles
- Marketing of Geoplex services (exhibitions and conferences)
- Ensure companywide compliance of standard operating procedures and quality standards for Product
- Promote technical excellence image of the company and Product Line (publish papers, attend/present at public forums, and otherwise gain recognition for the Product Line products and service)
- Handle special projects, as assigned by the supervisor and above in the organization
Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field with a minimum of Second-Class Upper Degree
- The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 7 years of experience in Sales & Business Development related activities preferably in the oil and gas servicing sector
- We are looking for highly self-motivated individuals with strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- A problem solver with excellent Presentation and Negotiation skills.
- The ideal candidate should be very flexible and able to adapt to new situations and challenges.