Business Development Officer at OPEX Oil & Gas Resources Limited

OPEX Oil & Gas Resources Limited – We are a leading and notable player in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas industry for timely delivery of first class maintenance and operations services. OPEX Oil & Gas Resources Limited has thus boosted its presence in the Nigerian energy market and has successfully created a trusted brand renowned for execution excellence and strict adherence to safety, health, environment and quality requirements.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings
Planning and preparing presentations
Communicating new product developments to prospective clients
Overseeing the development of marketing literature
Writing reports
Providing management with feedback.
Analyze the current and past budgets, expenses, sales, revenues and product deficiencies in order to provide recommendations for business growth and problem resolution.
Research the market for identifying new business opportunities.
Explain prospective clients about the advantages of the products or services offered and follow up with them in order to close the business deals.
Respond to the client queries regarding the products in a timely fashion.
Develop business proposals for new and existing customers.
Develop creative strategies to retain the clients including interviewing them to take their feedback and incorporate it into the growth plan.
Prepare the annual marketing budget and track the expenses against the budget.
Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients and industry trends.
Maintain a knowledge repository of clients, referrals, RFPs, prospects and presentations.
Develop strong customer relationships in order to generate high volume of prospective clients.
Manage customer calls and appointments effectively for new opportunities.
Participate in industry forums, client discussions, and conferences as a representative of the organization.
Determine cross-selling opportunities among different offices.
Supervise the client relationship management database and utilize it to manage customer contacts and mailing lists.
Prepare proformas, invoices, purchase orders e.t.c
Invoicing

Key Performance Indicators:

Achievement of on-time prospect conversion.
Achievement of debt/invoice recovery of not later than one month due
Good communication with clients
Invoice to customers not later than last day of the month.
High Safety levels/records at all installations; accident free operations
Excellent knowledge and control of installation and commissioning relating to construction sites, pipeline areas, the Above Ground Installation and customer locations
Zero regulatory fines and penalties due to non-compliance
100% Customer satisfaction
High quality, comprehensiveness and accuracy of periodic reports

Knowledge & Skills Required