Sahara Group Recruitment for Govt Relations & Business Development Officer

Sahara Group Recruitment – Sahara Group is looking to hire suitable candidates to fill the position of a Govt Relations & Business Development Officer. Interested candidates should kindly apply below.Sahara Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 38 countries across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Spanning three decades, we have broken ground and challenged stereotypes across the global business landscape. The women and men who make up our organization are our strongest levers for growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Govt Relations & Business Development Officer

Job Identification: 19
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Schedule: Full time

Job Description

Build and manage professional relationships with all existing customers, prospective customers, governmental agencies/bodies and other stakeholders.
Oversee the process of statutory documentation and regulatory oil & gas license renewals with government agencies.
Research and monitor government activities that could affect the organization’s business and clients
Develop and maintain an excellent understanding of the key customers/target audience to ensure that their needs are being met and that their business is retained.
Promote Asharami’s products/services to address and predict clients’ objectives
Collaborate with sales & marketing team to ensure requirements are met, such as sales numbers and profit goals.
Maintain a strong ethical relationship between Asharami and relevant institutions/ bodies with a view to ensure the long-term viability of the business.
Maintain effective corporate relationship with key stakeholders at the Federal, State and Local Government level.
Stay abreast of recent industry trends and seek opportunities that exist with government agencies
Provide support and advise leadership team in identifying and resolving issues with the relevant stakeholders
Perform Adhoc duties as advised by the company.

Qualifications and Requirements

A University Degree in a Social Science course (Business Administration, Marketing etc.)
Excellent knowledge of the South-west’s (excluding Lagos) lubricants market.
Minimum of 3 years of cognate working experience in a similar role.

Your Personal Attributes:

Intrinsically motivated;
Results – oriented and pragmatic with exceptional problem solving and decision making skills;
Top-notch networking and negotiation skills
Emotionally intelligent and team player with an international outlook
Excellent and precise communication & presentation skills;
Comfortable and effective in managing and communicating with team members and stakeholders
Ability to deliver results with low levels of supervision;
Strong interpersonal skills, time management and planning skills
Fluency in Hausa Language
Customer-centric and good leadership skills
Confidence and discretion
A team player with an international outlook.