Regional Representative at Edwin Drake Oil and Gas Recruitment Consultancy

JOB DESCRIPTION
As a result, they are now seeking to identify an individual, who can act as their in-country representative, and whose main focus besides ensuring operations are fully set up, will be to assist in developing a strong business presence by liaising with existing and prospective clients and put together competitive bids.

Other responsibilities will include:

•     Contribute to the set-up of a new in-country entity, organised as a JV between Service Provider and Local Partners
•     Actively seek to convert business leads and develop client relations
•     Compile and submit competitive bids, to ensure contracts are being awarded
•     General liaison with high level stakeholders including: Government and local authorities, as well as partners and suppliers.

Requirements:

•     Individual with technical background in Engineering, preferably with a degree in Chemical Engineering, even though Mechanical Engineering would also be accepted
•     5+ years of experience in a technical sales environment with strong knowledge of Oil and Gas EPC, particularly pipelines projects, subsea and offshore design
•     Success in acquiring clients and converting business leads
•     Excellent written and spoken communication skills with fluency in English, and ideally fluency in French or Spanish

Location: whilst the company has exceptional prospects in the entire region, they are now at a final stage in deciding the location or their operational base; possible countries include: Gabon, Cote D’Ivoire, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea or Central African Republic.