Business Development Officer

Responsibilities:

• In-depth understanding of Ankor Pointe’s product portfolio (Integrated Reservoir Management and Studies, Pipeline Construction and Maintenance, Cathodic Protection, Well Services, Manpower Consulting, Production Solutions, and Filtration Services).
• Develop business and marketing plans in coordination with Client Relations Manager to achieve revenue goals.
• Assist in the company’s branding and media communication activities.
• Responsible for market study, assessing market opportunities, and targeting new openings for growth.
• Respond to the client's queries regarding Ankor pointe’s services in a timely manner.
• Assist the Client relations Coordinator and Manager in developing business proposals for new and existing customers.
• Assist the Business Development team to develop creative strategies to retain clients.
• Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients, and industry trends.
• Maintain a database of clients, referrals, and prospects.
• Develop strong client relationships in order to generate a high volume of prospective clients.
• Participate in industry forums, client discussions, and conferences as a representative of Ankorpointe.
• Supervise the client relationship management database and utilize it to manage customer contacts and mailing lists.
• Prospect for and acquire new and financially viable high-volume customers.
• Generate Work orders, Requests for Quotation (RFQ), and Purchase Orders (PO).
• Assist the Business team with the preparation of tenders.
• Ensure full payment for all supplies and services.
• Reconcile clients’ accounts and ensure proper documentation.
• Provide regular updates on plans and progress to all stakeholders.
• Demonstrate consistent business development success and target–driven achievement.
• Actively responsible for gathering intelligence information on customers and competitors.
• Handle all technical and commercial clarifications/issues during the bidding phase.
• Generate leads for possible sales and/or contract awards.
• Prepare and submit to management weekly and monthly reviews and report on sales, marketing, and business development activities.
• Develop and sustain a network of industry contacts with Clients, DPR, NNPC (NAPIMS and NIPEX), and NCDMB.
• Prepare and make effective Ankor Pointe profile presentations to clients.
• Ensure registration is active for all Ankor Pointe’s product portfolios.
• Attend and Exhibit at Oil and Gas events and SPE monthly technical meetings.
• Submit a weekly report of activities to the Manpower and Client Relations Manager.
• Perform other tasks as may be assigned.

Requirements:

• At least an HND or B.Sc. in Business Administration, Business Management, or a related field.
• Business Development certification or certification in a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Business Development in an Engineering Consulting firm or in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Solid Communication skills.
• Ability to pay attention to details, Good listening skills. Resilient and must be a goal-getter.

Remuneration: NGN 400,000 - 500,000