Business Manager (Oil and Gas) at Virtuoso

JOB SUMMARY

Opened to an experienced and self-driven, entrepreneurial-like individual – to oversee the business development function of the Port Harcourt office. The Commercial Manager will lead the organization’s strategic plan for: prospecting and converting leads into viable businesses for the company. The individual is required to have excellent networking and relationship management skills with a knack for identifying and creating opportunities for business.

The individual will be required to understand the service portfolio of the company, the Port Harcourt and South-South terrain – possessing a considerable network of contacts and relationships in the region. Work coverage will also cover: Owerri, Warri and Calabar.

Our Ideal Candidate will be expected to; 

• Develop and execute short and long term strategies to meet the corporate revenue and profit objectives. 
• Plan and forecast operational requirements for the Oil & Gas division.
• Conceptualize and develop commercially viable solutions that may be offered as advisory and/or executed services to clients in the industry. 
• Develop and manage the sales pipeline of the business to ensure goals set are achieved. 
• Supervise and provide leadership to the team in line with the company’s corporate values. 
• Establish and monitor progress against key performance indicators for the business units

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Maintain regular contact with subordinates to ensure smooth operations and compliance with industry standard, customs regulations and other required regulations / laws. 
• Provide leadership in strategic business planning & implementation for the entire Oil & Gas division in line with the strategy of the group company. 
• Liaise with HR to identify the gaps/needs of the team to improve capabilities and performance. 
• Explore all possible opportunities such as seminars, conferences to increase and build a larger network and new opportunities for the company. 
•  Continually contribute to the success of the company by highlighting opportunities within the market and industry. This will include contributing to the sales/business development of the entire division. 
• Manage the entire team towards achieving their set goals and targets

Experience and Qualification

• Minimum of 7-years’ relevant experience, with at least 3 years’ experience working in Port Harcourt or Lagos. Candidate must have at least 3 years working experience in the oil and gas logistics or support services industry or must be able to show knowledge of business development in these industries.
• Functional experience in Marketing, Sales or Business Development in any of the following industries: Banking, Logistics and Oil and Gas Services.
• Required to bring onboard an existing network of potential business leads, with a record of accomplishment for delivering on target or closing deals.
• Individuals that have served or been mentored by remarkable sales and business development managers are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in freight forwarding is an advantage.