Business Development Manager

Trust Inspection Services - Our client, wishes to recruit a qualified candidate for its Cargo Survey Business unit, to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Development Manager
Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Business Development manager will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing the Company’s market penetration strategy as well as maximizing and proactively seeking quality market leads and meeting revenue targets.

Roles / Responsibilities
The ideal Candidate will be:

• Responsible for the development of business activities relating to marine and cargo inspection services within the company;
• Develop and implement business strategy for the Maritime and Oil & Gas industry;
• Identify Business opportunities and market potentials locally and internationally;
• Develop business Proposals, Bids, and secure contracts from local and International Clients;
• Source for jobs and opportunities within our core areas: marine services, cargo survey/inspection services from private organization e.g private depots, financial institutions (banks and insurance), etc.
• Source for Jobs and opportunities from public sector organisations including but not limited to government organizations like PPMC, PPPRA, NPA, etc.
• Promote company image to be attractive to international clients and local clients as the preferred cargo survey /inspection service company in Nigeria;
• Preparation and analyzing of PPMC, PPPRA and NPA reports;
• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction;
• Prepare contracts/bids ensuring adherence to established legal rules and guidelines;
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs;
• Expand the operations of the firm beyond Nigeria;
• Provide weekly strategy reports outlining core goals, achievements, and key metrics.

Requirements / Skills

• The Candidate must have a minimum of a Bachelor Degree and/or relevant professional educational qualification. In addition the candidate must possess:
  • Minimum of three (3) to Seven (7) or more years professional experience in for-profit business, preferably in the oceanographic or maritime sectors.
  • Demonstrable experience and track record in Business Development in Marine and Oil & Gas Sector;
  • Experience in Business dealing with major local and global clients in Maritime and Oil & Gas Sector;
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to be assertive and persistent;
  • Ability to establish rapport with customers, as well as communicate with customers in a friendly, professional manner;
  • Solid closing skills and ability to build value added relationships;
  • Experience with relationship selling, customer prospecting, and demonstrated success in sales;
  • Self-starter; self-reliant and confident in capabilities;
  • Ability to prioritize duties, maintain an organized work station and work with minimal supervision;
  • Proven and Strong entrepreneurial skills and ability to meet Corporate Targets.
  • Exposure to sales lead tracking tools preferred.
  • MBA or EMBA preferred;

Note

• Eligible candidates are advised to adhere to these instruction strictly:
• CV’s sent without a cover letter will not be considered and will immediately be deleted.
• Unsolicited applications are not welcome.
• Agency application and proposals are not welcome.
• Interviews will be held immediately for qualified candidates