Business Development Executive (Oil And Gas)

Job Description

• As a Business Development Executive, you help the company build strategic partnerships with other companies and increase revenue. The goal is to lead initiatives that touch upon strategic planning, marketing, and sales.
• You will work closely with engineers and provide technical knowledge during business planning. Generate leads, manage customer and partner relationships, and close deals.
• You identify customer markets, monitor industry trends, conduct competitor analyses, and craft business plans.

Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience. Engineering Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) preferred.
• 3 – 5 years of technical sales or field sales support experience in the oil and gas market.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (emails, value-added recommendations, proposals, etc.).
• Effective in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Vast technical and commercial knowledge of the oil and gas market.
• Have a history of success selling services.
• Have established oil and gas field contacts.
• Self-motivated with a strategic mindset.
• Capability to identify needs and develop real-world solutions.

Remuneration
Competitive.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Research companies for potential merger and partnership opportunities.  
• Work closely with Operations Manager and Managing Director to determine ideal business opportunities to pursue.
• Developing growth strategies and plans.
• Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients.
• Increasing client base.
• Having an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition.
• Writing business proposals.
• Negotiating with stakeholders.
• Identifying and mapping business strengths and customer needs.
• Researching business opportunities and viable income streams.
• Following industry trends locally and internationally.
• Reporting on successes and areas needing improvements.
• Following up on new business opportunities and setting up meetings
• Planning and preparing presentations.
• Communicating new product developments to prospective clients
• Overseeing the development of marketing literature
• Writing reports.
• Providing management with feedback.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with prospects.
• Cold call as needed to ensure a strong pipeline of opportunities.
• Meet possible prospects by increasing, maintaining, and leveraging your network.
• Attend Oil and Gas functions, for example, association events and conferences to gain new networks and prospects.
• Utilizes Area Manager for sales support as needed. 
• Ensure that sales data and updates are accurately entered and managed within the company’s CRM.
• Drives and manages the implementation of a strategic sales plan for targeted prospects; utilizing necessary resources within the company.
• Handles special projects, as assigned.