Business Development Assistant

Responsibilities:

Market Research & Analysis:

• Conduct market research on Nigeria’s energy sector, including upstream, downstream, and renewable (solar) markets.
• Identify new business opportunities, potential clients, and partnership prospects.
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitor activities within Nigeria’s energy landscape.
• Support feasibility studies for new energy projects.

Business Development Support:

• Assist in preparing technical and commercial proposals for Oil & Gas and Solar projects.
• Support tender documentation for NNPC-related bids, EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contracts, and renewable energy installations.
• Maintain a pipeline of prospective clients and track opportunities.
• Prepare presentations, capability statements, and marketing materials.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Assist in client meetings, follow-ups, and relationship management.
• Coordinate communication between internal technical teams and external clients.
• Support negotiations and contract documentation processes.
• Maintain strong relationships with government agencies, regulators, and the private sector
• stakeholders.
• Weekly or regular follow-up on SEAM Energy interests on Projects like (iDICE, PCNGi;
• documented check-in as part of weekly reports/presentations

Administrative & Reporting Duties:

• Ensure SEAM Energy annual bidding documents for both public and private sectors are up to date
• Ensure SEAM Energy is up-to-date with the relevant regulatory bodies/industry compliance
• Maintain accurate records of leads, contracts, and business transactions.
• Prepare weekly and monthly business development reports.
• Support budgeting and cost analysis for project proposals.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop content for SEAM Energy’s website and always ensures website content is up-to-date

Solar Energy Project Support:

• Assist in identifying commercial and residential solar installation opportunities.
• Support site assessments and data collection for solar system proposals.
• Coordinate logistics and documentation for solar project execution.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Energy Management, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in business development, preferably in Oil & Gas or Renewable Energy.
• Knowledge of Nigeria’s energy regulatory framework and market structure.
• Strong understanding of tendering processes and contract documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Key Competencies:

• Market analysis and opportunity identification
• Proposal and tender documentation
• Client relationship management
• Strategic thinking
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Attention to detail
• Strong negotiation, communication, and networking skills