Jobs at Ellasot Consulting

Job Summary

• A reputable company is seeking a competent and detail-oriented Business Development Manager / Chemical Engineering in the oil and gas sector to be responsible for identifying business opportunities, preparing competitive technical and commercial proposals, coordinating bid submissions, and ensuring compliance with client and regulatory requirements.
• The ideal candidate will possess a strong chemical engineering background, proven sales experience, a deep understanding of procurement processes in the upstream oil and gas industry, and excellent business development, proposal writing, and presentation skills to drive revenue growth and expand the company's market presence.
• Also for identifying new business opportunities, developing strategic relationships with clients in the oil and gas industry, and delivering compelling presentations on the company's chemical products and solutions.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end tendering process for oil and gas projects.
• This includes reviewing tender documents, preparing technical and commercial proposals, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, estimating project costs, assessing risks, and submitting competitive bids that align with company objectives and client requirements

Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Sales:

• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities within the upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas sectors.
• Develop and implement business development strategies to achieve revenue and profitability targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Conduct market research to identify industry trends, customer needs, and emerging opportunities.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, exhibitions, and networking events.

Proposal Development:

• Lead the preparation of high-quality technical and commercial proposals in response to client requests and tenders.
• Collaborate with technical, operations, and procurement teams to develop competitive proposals.
• Ensure proposals comply with client specifications, company standards, and submission deadlines.
• Prepare cost estimates, pricing strategies, and value propositions for chemical products and services.

Technical Presentations:

• Deliver professional presentations to prospective and existing clients on the company's chemical products, technologies, and services.
• Demonstrate the technical benefits, application methods, and commercial value of products.
• Address client technical questions and recommend suitable chemical solutions based on operational requirements.
• Support product demonstrations, pilot tests, and technical evaluations.

Client Relationship Management:

• Develop long-term partnerships with key decision-makers within client organizations.
• Conduct regular client visits to understand operational challenges and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Manage negotiations leading to contract awards.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.

Tender Management:

• Monitor tender opportunities from IOCs, NOCs, EPC contractors, and service companies.
• Coordinate the complete tender process from bid identification to submission.
• Maintain a database of tenders, proposals, and business development activities.

Market Intelligence:

• Monitor competitor activities, pricing, and product offerings.
• Gather customer feedback to support product improvement and innovation.
• Provide regular market intelligence reports to management.

Reporting:

• Prepare weekly and monthly business development reports.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and pipeline reports.
• Track proposal success rates and business performance metrics.
• Monitor tender portals, client websites, and procurement platforms for new business opportunities.
• Review Invitations to Tender (ITT), Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Quotation (RFQ), and pre-qualification documents.
• Analyze tender specifications, scope of work, drawings, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, operations, HSE, QA/QC, finance, and supply chain teams to prepare comprehensive bids.
• Prepare technical proposals in accordance with client specifications and industry standards.
• Develop commercial proposals including pricing, cost estimates, schedules, and payment terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering (required).
• Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) is an added advantage.
• Membership of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), COREN registration, or other relevant professional bodies is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5–8 years' experience in business development, technical sales, or commercial roles within the oil and gas industry.
• Proven experience selling specialty chemicals or industrial chemical solutions to oil and gas companies.
• Demonstrated experience in proposal writing, tender preparation, and bid management.
• Experience delivering technical presentations to executives and technical stakeholders.

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Description

• We are seeking a competent and detail-oriented Human Resources & Administrative Officer in the Finance sector to be responsible for managing the Company’s human resources and administrative functions, ensuring effective recruitment, employee management, policy implementation, payroll administration, office operations, and compliance with labor laws while supporting the achievement of organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, interviews, onboarding, and employee confirmations.
• Prepare HR documents including offer letters, employment contracts, and other employee correspondence.
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation.
• Administer payroll, leave, HMO, pension, PAYE, and other employee benefits.
• Develop, review, and implement HR policies, procedures, and  job descriptions.
• Support performance management.
• Oversee office administration.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, labor laws, and statutory requirements.

HR Administration:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and personnel files.
• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Update the HR Information System (HRIS) with employee information.
• Monitor employee leave records and attendance.

Recruitment Support:

• Post job vacancies on recruitment platforms.
• Screen applications and shortlist candidates.
• Schedule interviews and communicate with candidates.
• Conduct reference and background checks where applicable.
• Prepare recruitment reports and maintain candidate databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• 2–4 years’ experience in HR and Administration.
• Professional HR certification (CIPM is an added advantage.
• Experience using HRIS or payroll systems is an advantage.
• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
• Knowledge of Nigerian Labor Laws
• Payroll & HR Administration
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word)
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems is an advantage.

Skills:

• HR administration
• Record management
• Recruitment coordination
• Payroll support
• Microsoft Office Suite
• HRIS proficiency
• Communication skills
• Organization and time management
• Attention to detail
• Confidentiality.