
Business Development/Sales Officer
- Lagos, Lagos State
- Permanent
- Full-time
- You’re someone who loves a client-facing role and can build trust quickly
- You’re commercially sharp, with a proven track record in business development or B2B sales
- You’re confident having technical conversations and turning them into value propositions
- You’re always prospecting, always pitching, and always closing
- You’re comfortable interpreting market trends and using data to guide sales strategy
- You’re process-oriented but flexible enough to adapt when the market demands it
- You’re excited about expanding access to CNG and contributing to a cleaner energy future
- You’ve a solid understanding of the natural gas industry
- You will identify, manage, and convert a robust pipeline of CNG offtakers into signed GSPAs
- You will uncover new sales opportunities across different sectors and channels
- You will negotiate and close key deals, including concessions and confidentiality agreements
- You will build and maintain strategic partnerships to expand our footprint
- You will analyze gas market trends and generate insights for decision-making
- You will create structured sales reports, market profiles, and opportunity trackers
- You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve go-to-market strategies
- You will lead client engagement activities, including meetings, presentations, and follow-ups
- You will assess customer needs and tailor solutions that meet those needs profitably
- You will maintain strong relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business
- You will support the design and execution of segmentation, penetration, and pricing strategies
- You will track sales performance against targets and adjust plans for growth
- You will help refine internal processes for sales activity tracking and reporting
- 3–5 years of proven experience in business development or sales
- Strong understanding of energy markets, particularly the natural gas value chain
- A Bachelor's degree (preferably in Business, Economics, or a related field)
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and market signals
- Proficiency in pipeline management and CRM tools
- Confidence to work independently while also contributing to a collaborative team
- Educating potential clients on the long-term value of CNG versus traditional fuels
- Managing multiple stakeholders while balancing time-sensitive targets
- Building trust in a relatively new and fast-evolving market
- Navigating slow decision-making cycles in enterprise-level engagements
- Competitive base salary and performance-based incentives
- Exposure to an innovative and mission-driven energy environment
- Opportunities for growth and expansion as the business scales
- Training and mentorship from seasoned commercial and energy professionals
- Field and travel opportunities with customer engagement at the core of your role