Business Development Officer at Talenture

We are seeking a commercially driven Business Development Officer to help power the next phase of growth for our Oil & Gas recruitment and advisory practice. This role sits at the centre of revenue growth, client acquisition, and strategic expansion, supporting an ambitious plan to expand revenue year-on-year over the next three

This is not a passive sales role. You will shape opportunities before they go to market, influence bid strategy, lead tenders end-to-end, and help position Energi Talent Resourcing as a trusted partner to operators, service companies, and investors across the energy value chain.

If you thrive at the intersection of relationships, strategy, and execution, this role is built for you.

• Proactively engage clients before tender issuance, shaping scope, positioning, and commercial expectations
• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities across the Oil & Gas sector
• Support expansion into new accounts, markets, and investor-led opportunities

• Lead the end-to-end bid lifecycle, from opportunity identification to compliant submission
• Coordinate research, strategy sessions, and proposal development to produce compelling, competitive bids
• Prepare and review all commercial, pricing, and risk elements of submissions

• Work closely with consultants, operations, procurement, legal, and finance teams to deliver aligned, high-quality submissions
• Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors, and partners to gather technical and commercial inputs
• Run internal briefings once bids are secured to ensure seamless handover and delivery

• Follow up with NipeX, NAPIMS, and other industry bodies on bids and opportunities
• Manage compliance and renewals across DPR, NCDMB, NipeX portals, and related certifications
• Support meetings with potential investors, presenting Energi’s value proposition and negotiating commercial terms

• Track performance against KPIs and growth targets
• Lead post-bid reviews to drive continuous improvement
• Maintain robust documentation, proposal libraries, and client records

• Strong written and verbal communication — persuasive, clear, and commercially sharp
• Solid understanding of Nigeria’s onshore and offshore Oil & Gas regulatory
  environment
• Confident presenter with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working to deadlines in fast-moving, high-stakes environments

• Proactive, self-starting, and results-driven
• Commercially curious and opportunity-oriented
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Disciplined, organised, and accountable

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline
• Minimum 1 year experience in bidding, tendering, proposal management, or business development
• Exposure to the Oil & Gas or Energy sector strongly preferred
• Appetite to continuously learn and stay ahead of industry trends