Business Development Officer at a Metal Recycling and Commodity Trading Company – Alan & Grant


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Alan & Grant – Our client is a metal recycling and commodity trading company in Nigeria; they are a lead-acid battery recycling company. They take used batteries, process them, and refine them into 99.985% lead Ingots.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Lagos-Ibadan Express Way, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

  • The Business Development Officer will be responsible for driving purchase of scrap batteries and oversee running of collation centers in Ogere, and Ibadan.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for generating new leads for scrap purchase.
  • Responsible for getting market-friendly prices for the purchase of lead acid batteries.
  • Maintain records and documentation: Keep accurate records of all activities, including quantities, quality assessment, and aggregators/supplier’s information.
  • Coordinate handling/storage outside BPL: Oversee the collection storage and other handling steps according to the environmental regulations and BPL guidelines.
  • Responsible for good customer service relationship with prospective and existing vendors-Which includes complaints and reservations).
  • Coordinate logistics and transportation: Arrange efficient and cost-effective transportation of aggregated batteries from aggregators to the factory.
  • Monitor Market trends and competitor’s activity: Stay updated on market dynamics and advise BD supervisor accordingly.
  • Perform all other functions as assigned on coordination of new business projects.

Requirements

  • B.Sc Degree
  • 1 – 2 years working experience in Sales and Business Development.
  • Strong team player.
  • Ability to manage time and to prioritize work effectively.
  • Proven negotiating skills.
  • Tenacious when it comes to problem solving/acquiring key information.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong analytical skills – Initiate and develop practices, analyze, and use judgment to identify the best solution.
  • Strong influencing skills.
  • Prepared to work extended hours if required and to travel also.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online