Job Title: Business Development Officer
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Oil & Gas / Marine
Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced, results-driven and commercially minded Business Development Officer to join our team.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities, building strong client relationships, generating leads, securing contracts and driving revenue growth across the Oil & Gas and Marine sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, research, and develop new business opportunities within the Oil & Gas, Marine, Maritime, Offshore and Energy sectors.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, contractors, operators and industry stakeholders.
- Ability to identify potential clients, projects, contracts and commercial opportunities.
- Conduct market research to identify emerging business opportunities, market trends, competitors and potential areas for expansion.
- Develop and maintain a robust business development pipeline and regularly provide updates on prospective opportunities.
- Prepare and deliver company presentations, capability statements, proposals, quotations and commercial offers to prospective clients.
- Monitor and participate in relevant RFQs, RFPs and procurement opportunities.
- Follow up on submitted quotations, proposals and business opportunities to improve conversion rates.
- Negotiate commercial terms with clients and support the successful closing of contracts.
- Develop strategic partnerships and maintain relationships with contractors, suppliers, consultants and other industry stakeholders.
- Prepare regular business development reports, sales forecasts and pipeline updates for management.
- Monitor competitor activities and provide recommendations to management on market positioning and business growth strategies.
- Support the company's overall revenue generation and business expansion objectives.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Economics, Maritime Studies, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in Business Development, Sales, Marketing within the Oil & Gas, Marine, Maritime, Offshore, Energy or related industries.
- Proven track record of generating leads, developing client relationships and securing new business.
- Strong understanding of the Oil & Gas and/or Marine industry and its business environment.
- Experience with RFQ, RFP, proposals, quotations and contract opportunities is highly preferred.
- Experience with vessels will be an added advantage.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify profitable business opportunities.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams.
- Strong networking and client relationship management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.
- Ability to meet and exceed business development and revenue targets.
Salary
N1,000,000 (One Million) monthly.
Application Closing Date
22nd September, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: ubong.asuquo@huko-advisory.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
