Government Relations & Business Development (GRBD) Supervisor at Sahara Group

About the Job

• The GRBD Supervisor will be responsible for all interactions with local, state, and federal legislative bodies & government agencies to represent and protect the organizations business plans and interests.

What you’ll do:

• Build and manage professional relationships with all existing customers, prospective customers, governmental agencies/bodies and other stakeholders.
• Oversee the process of statutory documentation and regulatory oil & gas license renewals with government agencies.
• Research and monitor government activities that could affect the organisation’s business and clients
• Develop and maintain an excellent understanding of the key customers/target audience to ensure that their needs are being met and that their business is retained.
• Promote Asharami’s products/services to address and predict clients’ objectives
• Collaborate with sales & marketing team to ensure requirements are met, such as sales numbers and profit goals.
• Maintain a strong ethical relationship between Asharami and relevant institutions/ bodies with a view to ensure the long-term viability of the business.
• Maintain effective corporate relationship with key stakeholders at the Federal, State and Local Government level.
• Stay abreast of recent industry trends and seek opportunities that exist with government agencies
• Provide support and advise leadership team in identifying and resolving issues with the relevant stakeholders
• Perform Adhoc duties as advised by the company.

Requirements

• A University Degree in a Social Science course (Business Administration, Marketing etc.)
• Minimum of 3 years of cognate working experience in a similar role
• Excellent knowledge of the South-west’s (excluding Lagos) lubricants market.

Your Personal Attributes:

• Intrinsically motivated;
• Results - oriented and pragmatic with exceptional problem solving and decision making skills;
• Top-notch networking and negotiation skills
• Emotionally intelligent and team player with an international outlook
• Excellent and precise communication & presentation skills;
• Comfortable and effective in managing and communicating with team members and stakeholders
• Ability to deliver results with low levels of supervision;
• Strong interpersonal skills, time management and planning skills
• Fluency in Hausa Language
• Customer-centric and good leadership skills
• Confidence and discretion
• A team player with an international outlook.