Business Development Manager Job at ALE Nigeria

ALE is an engineering specialist. The core activity of the group involves engineering solutions for the horizontal and vertical movement of very large individual items. Our expertise lies in all aspects of heavy lifting and transportation, including specialised cranes, transporters, hydraulic equipment, and barges. The unique nature of our work means that we rely on highly skilled operators and engineers to work on our projects in a safety critical environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Development Manager
Job Reference: ALE/TP/26959/4650

Job Location: Lagos
Job Category: Business/Strategic Management
Job Description

• We are currently in a business expansion process. Our South African offices are currently covering Southern Africa and Sub-Saharan African countries.  As a Business Development Manager, your challenge will be to raise awareness of the ALE brand and services for the assigned area, and establish contacts with clients which will ultimately lead to the provision of ALE’s services.
• Our industry is extremely niche, so while commercial heavy lift experience is valuable it is not a requirement. If you have confidence in your sales abilities, can open doors and engage clients with effective solutions to their heavy lift and transport problems, then we can help lift your career to new heights.
• Reporting directly to the Director – South Africa, you will be able to call upon ALE’s huge diverse array of engineering skills, equipment and operational logistics team to design, offer and then provide unique and innovative solutions to the most demanding heavy lift and transport challenges.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop a business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals, budgets and profitability.
• Create and conduct proposal presentations and ITT (Invitation to Tender) responses.
• Prepare tenders and presentations.
• Control expenses to meet budget guidelines.
• Initiate and coordinate development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
• Assist in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed.
• Provide timely feedback to senior management regarding sales performance.
• Provide timely, accurate, competitive pricing on all enquiries submitted for pricing, while striving to maintain maximum profit margin.
• Maintain accurate records of all pricing, sales, and activity.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensure that they are communicated and implemented within the team.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree in Business Administration/Sales/Marketing

At least 3 years’ experience working in a technical sales environment

Oil & Gas and/or Power Generation

International sales/business development

Selling services

Blend of Marketing, sales and technical

Logistics and/or industrial construction

Strategic analysis; Heavy lift knowledge

Knowledge of the Nigerian market

Skills and Abilities:

• Fluent English Speaker
• Computer skills
• Business Intelligence
• Strategic and analytical skills
• Collaboration skills
• Negotiation & Persuasion skills
• Project Management Skills
• Creative and Innovative

Personal Attributtes:

• Pro-active and taking initiative
• Target driven/competitive
• Effective communicator
• Self-starter
• Professional presentation
• Influencer/impact
• Negotiator
• Resilient
• Organized
• Able to inspire others
• Drive change

Other Requirements:

• Eligible to work in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Valid passport
• Willing to travel
• International driving licence