Business Development Manager at eRecruiter - Lagos | HeadHunter.ngE
Business Development Manager
eRecruiterFrom company careers page
lagos · Contract · Posted 22 Aug 2026
At a Glance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
- 8–11 years of experience in business development, preferably within the Nigerian oil and gas or energy sector.
- Proven experience in LNG, gas distribution, energy infrastructure, or related projects is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of the Nigerian oil and gas sector and regulatory environment.
- Good understanding of the LNG value chain, including gas processing, liquefaction, storage, transportation, and distribution.
About the Job
Our client is a leading indigenous energy and natural resources company. They are looking to hire a Business Development Manager in Lagos.
Responsibilities
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities across the oil and gas and energy sectors.
- Develop and implement strategies to increase revenue, market share, and profitability.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, operators, EPC contractors, and industry partners.
- Identify and develop opportunities within the Mini-LNG and gas sectors.
- Monitor industry trends, upcoming projects, market developments, and emerging business opportunities.
- Develop and manage competitive, commercially viable proposals in collaboration with technical, operations, procurement, and finance teams.
- Lead tendering, proposal development, negotiation, and contract management activities.
- Provide management with regular reports on business opportunities, tender activities, revenue forecasts, and market developments.
- Ensure a smooth handover of secured contracts to operations and project teams.
- Identify opportunities to expand existing contracts and introduce additional services.
- Maintain updated company profiles, certifications, HSE documents, and technical credentials required for tender participation.
- Ensure all business development activities comply with company policies, applicable laws, client requirements, and industry standards
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
- 8–11 years of experience in business development, preferably within the Nigerian oil and gas or energy sector.
- Proven experience in LNG, gas distribution, energy infrastructure, or related projects is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of the Nigerian oil and gas sector and regulatory environment.
- Good understanding of the LNG value chain, including gas processing, liquefaction, storage, transportation, and distribution.
- Proven experience working with International Oil Companies (IOCs), EPC contractors, and industry stakeholders.
- Strong track record in business development, sales strategy, client relationship management, and contract acquisition.
- Experience in tendering, proposal development, negotiation, and contract management.
- Strong networking, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to develop strategic relationships and identify commercially viable opportunities.
- Marketing or Sales certification is an advantage.
- Membership of CIM, NIM, Energy Institute (EI), or International Gas Union (IGU) is an advantage.
- PMP certification is an added advantage.
- Strong integrity, professionalism, confidence, and executive presence.
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