Business Development Officer

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Oil and Gas

Overview

• We are seeking a proactive and commercially driven Business Development Officer to support the company's growth through new client acquisition, lead generation, relationship management, and market development.
• The ideal candidate should have 1 to 2 years experience in Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Customer Acquisition, or a related commercial function. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to identify prospects, initiate business conversations, nurture relationships, and contribute to the conversion of opportunities into business.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support for the identifictionand research of prospective clients, business opportunities, and potential markets.
• Generate qualified leads through LinkedIn, cold calls, emails, referrals, networking, industry research, and other appropriate channels.
• Develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective clients and business opportunities.
• Initiate contact with prospective clients and effectively communicate the company's products and services.
• Schedule and participate in client meetings, presentations, and business discussions.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Conduct market and competitor research to identify emerging trends and commercial opportunities.
• Follow up consistently with prospects to move opportunities through the sales pipeline and support conversion.
• Maintain accurate records of prospects, leads, meetings, follow-ups, proposals, and business development activities.
• Work closely with internal teams to understand client requirements and ensure appropriate solutions are presented.
• Support the preparation of proposals, quotations, presentations, and other business development materials.
• Prepare regular reports on business development activities, pipeline progress, prospects, and outcomes.
• Represent the company professionally at networking events, conferences, client meetings, and other relevant business engagements.
• Contribute ideas and initiatives aimed at improving client acquisition, market penetration, and revenue growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Communications, or a related discipline.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Account Management, or a related commercial function.
• Demonstrable experience in lead generation, prospecting, client engagement, or sales support.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Strong research, prospecting, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work with targets and contribute to revenue-generation initiatives.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and digital communication platforms.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, CRM systems, and digital prospecting tools is an added advantage.
• Strong commercial awareness, initiative, and willingness to take ownership of assigned opportunities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with other team members.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online