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LPG Business Development Manager

Department:

People & Change Nigeria

Job type:

Permanent

Closing date:

10-Sep-15

Location:

Port Harcourt

Reference Number:

130-PEO00502
The Company
Our client is a leading indigenous, downstream oil and gas business with its Head Office in Port Harcourt. The company is committed to delivering the most efficient energy solutions to its clients. The organisation and its people conduct its business based on integrity, with a strong focus on innovation, stewardship, value creation for its clients and respect for the individual.

Our client recently embarked on an ambitious transformation project and would like to recruit individuals with excellent professional and academic credentials, a strong focus on results and developing value to customers.

This role (based in Port Harcourt), will play a critical part in delivering the transformation agenda and will need to demonstrate experience in the implementation of initiatives and systems in their respective functions or disciplines.
Roles & Responsibilities
1)Provides input into the corporate strategy planning process, coordinates the execution of agreed and approved strategies

2)Works collaboratively with the Head and the management team around the strategic development of the company’s current and prospective LPG businesses

3)Conducts market research and analysis of market performance of company products and identifies new markets for the LPG products.

4)Monitors and controls expenditure within the agreed budget for the LPG Business

5)Communicates and represents the organisation to existing and potential customers, the public, government and contacts

6)Tracks LPG competitor activities and develops appropriate strategies to protect and enhance company’s market share

7)Develops and maintains network with relevant business communities, interest groups and public agencies; towards identifying LPG opportunities for the company
Requirements
1) Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Social Sciences or other relevant discipline.

2) National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN)

Desired
3)MBA or relevant Management Master’s degree 
Key Skills and Competencies
Develops creative promotional materials
Business Strategy development /implementation
Project management and delivery
Aptitude for organizational detail
Client management / good relations
Business and market intelligence
Industry/market and product knowledge
Leadership
Presentation and Communication
People development and management
Creativity
Negotiation and Persuasion