Business Development Manager (BDM)

About the Role

WTS Energy is the leading global consultant and manpower supply company to the international oil, gas, and energy industry, operating across 16 countries. We are currently looking for a dynamic Business Development Manager to join our Lagos, Nigeria team and spearhead our commercial expansion within the energy sector. If you possess a robust technical and commercial background with a proven track record in upstream operations, this is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of energy services in Nigeria.

• Develop and execute comprehensive business development strategies to significantly grow revenue within the Nigerian oil and gas and energy services market.
• Identify, pursue, and secure high-value business opportunities with major clients, including the NNPC and international oil companies (IOCs).
• Build, nurture, and maintain long-term relationships with key accounts, serving as the trusted commercial and technical point of contact.
• Collaborate closely with technical and operations teams to translate complex client needs into tailored service and product solutions.
• Oversee sales engineering, account management, and tender activities, including proposal development and complex commercial negotiations.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, regulatory shifts, and competitor activity to continuously inform business development priorities.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical) or a closely related technical field.
• 10 to 15 years of progressive experience in oil and gas, energy services, or technical sales, with a mandatory focus on upstream operations in Nigeria.
• Specialized sector experience spanning oilfield chemicals, well testing and completion, and E&P operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in sales engineering, client account management, and successful commercial negotiations.
• Must currently reside in Nigeria with established local industry networks.

• Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health insurance and medical coverage.
• Opportunities for professional growth and global networking within a leading multinational energy consultancy.
• Dynamic, multicultural work environment based in Lagos, Nigeria.

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