Job Description - Business Development Officer/ Manager
Our client is one of the leading technical recruitment services providers to Oil and Gas, and Power industries in Africa.
They are looking to hire a Business Development officer/Manager.
Job Summary
The Business Development officer/Manager will be responsible for developing a portfolio for new clients as well as first line management of ongoing contracts in line with plans established by the General Manager/Managing Director.
Key Responsibilities:
a. Participate to the definition of the commercial action plan.
Key responsibility includes informing the General Manager/Managing Director on the commercial opportunities.
Identifies new opportunities to provide business growth.
Evaluates in terms of Turnover and Gross margin the commercial opportunities.
Assists in developing negotiation strategies.
b. Develop client portfolio.
Prospects and visits clients.
Preparation of a Company Profile for the clients.
Promotes the company.
Participates in clientâs events (conference, fairs, etc.).
Puts in place actions in order to develop his network.
Is aware of the oil and gas market environment.
c. Assess and identify new opportunities for growth in current and prospective markets Follow up on commercial opportunities.
Ensures tenders and candidates submissions are done according to the Technical Assistance procedures.
Follows up payments with Invoicing Officer on Company side and with and invoicing focus point on client side.
Follows up on designeeâs and clientâs claims is in charge of the Technical Assistance department reporting in Spie Sales force platform.
Maintain relationship with partners/vendors/suppliers.
Ensure adherence to Legal rules and guidelines.
d. HSE Responsibilities.
Comply with safety instructions and procedures.
Report any situation which they believe could be a hazard and which they cannot themselves correct.
Report any work\-related accident or ill\-health.
e. Professional Aptitudes
Compliance ,Analysis / synthesis of a commercial offer or invitation to tender.
Persuasion / negotiation skills.
Initiative,Creativeness / innovative.
Sense of results and dynamic / reactive.
Job Requirements:
7\-10 years of experience.
Understanding of financial aspects (cost control, profit, EBIT, gross margin, tax) of his/her department.
Good understanding of the local laws (labor, tax, pension).
Be able to prepare commercial offer.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).