Oilfield Business Manager at CA Global

Job Description:
As a result of continued business growth, an international chemical distribution company based in the Middle East and Africa is seeking a high calibre professional to join their Sales Department. The applicant should have experience working in a fast-paced environment and under pressure to meet operational deadlines. The candidate will be based in Nigeria.
 
Responsibilities:

• Business development of new products, including introduction to oilfield service companies of new chemistries used in the formulation of biocides, demulsifiers, scale and corrosion control chemistries, and cementing as well as stimulation specialties. It also includes presenting and explaining new technologies and portfolio of products to the operators, to be recommended and / or specified in their tenders.
• Support in the development of yearly marketing strategies for the group, including exhibition planning.
• Planning and forecast of sales of existing products in coordination with partners. Estimation of budget, continuous monitoring of sales vs. budget.
• Scouting and market mapping of customers in the Oil & Gas industry (both upstream and downstream operators), and oilfield services providers.
• Identification and establishment of key contacts within Oil & Gas decision makers and main stakeholders.
• Periodic reporting and knowledge sharing of relevant market and competition intelligence with the partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree (or higher) in Chemistry or in Marketing / Business, years of relevant work experience in the upstream or downstream Oil & Gas industry, on the operators or on the oilfield services side.
• Industry contacts are considered a plus.
• Good knowledge of chemical formulations used in stimulation, cementing, production or refining industry.
• Attention to details, motivation and professionalism are mandatory, in addition to a commercial sense and creative mind.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage concurrent projects and multiple activities.
• Strong MS Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Outstanding ability to manipulate search engines tools and search techniques.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills: English is mandatory, French is a plus.