Business Development Analyst at Pivotage Consulting

Pivotage Consulting – Our client, a reputable company in the Marine Services Industry is currently seeking to hire candidates who will be responsible for maintaining excellent relationships with client and generating avenues for additional businesses as well as contributing to the business development team in all aspects of tendering and development work.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Analyst
Job ID: SMC/1117/BDA
Location: Lagos

Requirements
A suitable candidate must:

• Be degree qualified
• Have project management skills/qualifications (e.g. Prince 2, PMP)
• Be able to write high quality tender submissions
• Have experience in putting together a viable budget for new businesses
• Have strong knowledge of government laws and its implications in tendering for new business, including service redesign
• Be able to lead and motivate a project team to get the best out of individuals for the benefit of a tender/proposal
• Have a strong understanding of the Oil Industry

Job Description
Reporting to Business Development Manager, Marketing Manager and Commercial Director, your responsibilities will include the following;

• Identifying and exploring all sources of potential tender notices/framework agreements/accreditation opportunities and preferred provider schemes, including tenders.
• Preparing contracts/bids ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines.
• Contributing to the submission of high quality tenders, pre-qualification documents, framework agreements, presentations and any other supporting information by writing and editing text in accordance with deadlines and requirements.
• Ensuring the BD/Marketing team are presented with any opportunities of potential interest to the organization, in-line with specified deadlines.
• Submitting expressions of interest as required.
• Maintaining accurate lists of all upcoming, recently submitted, not pursued and unsuccessful tenders.
• Attending tender briefings, conferences and training events as required, ensuring the relevant information is summarized and fed back effectively.
• Assisting the BD/Marketing team in ensuring that all requests for information/action are responded to in a professional, proactive and timely manner.
• Collating and arranging information and resources in the development of a new and up-to-date bid library.
• Assisting the BD/Marketing team in ensuring that all information held on the systems for the purpose of tendering activities is kept accurate and up-to-date.
• Prospecting potential clients and converting them into increased business opportunities.
• Presenting new products and services to improve existing relationships.
• Recognizing opportunities for distribution channels, services, and campaigns that will result in sales.
• Submitting and ensuring data is accurate on weekly progress reports.
• Attending industry functions, including conferences and association events, and contributing information and feedback on upcoming market trends.
• Arranging business meetings with prospective clients.
• Interpreting data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports

Deadline: 20th November, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s in MS Word format to: recruitment@pivotageconsulting.com