Sales & Marketing Executive at Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL)

Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL) is an indigenous company established to provide a unique range of services to the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry. We venture into this industry with the objective of building on existing limited in- country capacity. In view of the enormous opportunities which abound in the Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria and the new findings in other African countries, there is need for more indigenous players to fill the yawning gap by providing competitiveness and quality service delivery to the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales & Marketing Executive

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties and Responsibilities

Identify business opportunities with the IOCs, Oil & Gas government agencies and other companies and ensure inclusion of PPNL for ITT and follow up till contract award
Responsible for driving the company’s marketing activities namely developing new business ideas and generating sales of products and services, market and marketing strategies, product delivery, and ensuring good customer service
Develop weekly marketing plan for approval
Strategic business analysis, analyzing market trends, keeping an eye on competitions and coming up with new ways to stay ahead in business
Come up with marketing strategy, research to determine customer’s requirements and prospects and customers’ satisfaction
Act as company liaison with clients
Identify OEMs for new opportunities for which PPNL has no partnership
Participate in conferences and exhibitions
Must be willing to travel as short notice as the job demands
Assist in expediting invoices and claims for payment from clients
Generate reports that shows trends, and impacts to aid effective business decisions
Provide weekly update on opportunities
Reports to the General Manager on a weekly basis on the status of all activities in the department
Carries out any other assignments as may be directed by Top Management

Education / Work Experience / Skills Requirements

HND / Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related business field
An MBA in Business, Marketing or any Business – related field is an added advantage
3 to 6 years oil and gas experience in sales and marketing
Must have experience in Market research
Highly innovative, numerate and methodical with good verbal and written communication skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Strong networking skills
Strong communication and IT skills
Excellent presentation skills
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to manage complex projects and prioritize multi – tasks
Excellent organizational skills
Keen attention to details and ability to deliver results before deadline
Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty
Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint and comfortable using a computer for various tasks