Business Development Manager

GEOACE Nigeria Limited is a company incorporated in Nigeria in September 2012 with incorporation number RC1065928. The firm offers survey and survey-related services, and consists of chartered surveyors, survey engineers, hydrographers, geologists, GIS analysts, mapmakers and CAD experts.

In providing the best quality service, we employ modern specialized survey equipment and systems to meet our clients’ needs in the most cost-effective and timely manner. At GEOACE, our number one priority is the client, and our promise is to deliver quality services and products, always.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We're in need of a versatile Business Development Manager to drive business growth by identifying new business opportunities, developing strategic client relationships, securing contracts, and managing business registrations and compliance requirements on relevant platforms, including SAP supplier portals, NipeX and applicable ISO management systems.
• The ideal candidate should be proactive, commercially minded, target-driven, organised, professional and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with other departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the oil and gas, engineering, surveying, environmental and related industries.
• Identify prospective clients, prepare proposals and quotations, and follow up on tenders and commercial opportunities.
• Manage company registration, prequalification and profile updates on SAP Ariba, NipeX and other relevant client or vendor portals, as applicable.
• Monitor tender publications, bid submission deadlines and procurement opportunities from prospective clients.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of prequalification documents, technical proposals, commercial bids and other tender requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, procurement teams, industry stakeholders and strategic partners.
• Work with the Quality, HSE, Operations and Admin teams to ensure that business proposals and prequalification submissions meet applicable ISO and client requirements.
• Maintain an updated database of clients, leads, tenders, submitted bids and business development activities.
• Prepare periodic business development reports, sales forecasts and pipeline updates for management.
• Track industry developments, competitor activities and market trends to identify opportunities for business expansion.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Sciences or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in business development, tendering, commercial operations or client acquisition, preferably in the oil and gas, engineering or technical services sector.
• Practical experience with SAP supplier/procurement platforms and NipeX registration, prequalification and tender processes.
• Working knowledge of ISO management system requirements, particularly ISO 9001 (Quality Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety), as applicable.
• Experience preparing tender documents, prequalification submissions, proposals and commercial quotations.
• Strong negotiation, communication, presentation and relationship-management skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and business reporting.

Key Competencies:

• Business development and strategic prospecting
• Tender and bid management
• SAP and NipeX portal management
• ISO and regulatory compliance coordination
• Client relationship management
• Commercial negotiation and contract follow-up
• Market research and competitor analysis.
• - Reporting, planning and organisational skills