Ongoing Recruitment in a Reputable Investment Company

Stresert Services Limited – Our client, is a diversified investment company that manages a selection of strategic investments and companies focused on making the most of opportunities in Nigeria via strategic investments (equity and equity-linked capital) in various sectors, including Agribusiness, Energy, Logistics and Information Technology.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cyber Security Business Development Manager

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos

Job Purpose

  • The job holder will support in driving the overall vision and strategy with regards to end to end sales of products, development of new business opportunities and consulting with potential client base
  • The Manager will also support with monitoring systems for security gaps, design effective solutions and provide reports to management and executive staff
  • S/he will also help to design, implement, and maintain the organization’s cybersecurity plan, develop and direct implementation of security standards and best practices for the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Proactively prospect for new clients by networking, cold calling, or other means of generating interest from potential clients
  • Research the latest information technology security trends
  • Monitor user networks for security breaches and investigate violations when they occur
  • Manage the full sales life-cycle, from initial prospect through to closing sales
  • Manage both new and existing clients, develop your pipeline of opportunities
  • Accurately forecast and report to sales management
  • Work both directly with clients and with partner vendors on business opportunities
  • Meet agreed monthly targets
  • Ensure a consistent message is delivered in all company communication including presentations, proposals, etc
  • Direct the installation and use of security tools (e.g., firewalls, data encryption), to protect sensitive information.
  • Recommend security enhancements to IT Management.
  • Help end users to install or learn about new security products and/or procedures.
  • Ensure that IT security audits are conducted periodically or as needed (e.g., when a security breach occurs).

Educational Qualification/ Person Specification

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Finance, Marketing or any related field is required
  • 5 years or more experience in cyber solution sales
  • A positive, enthusiastic, resilient and driven attitude, eager for career development
  • A passion for sales, combined with excellent communications skills and attention to detail
  • A self starter with ability to work well leveraging on own initiative and as part of a team should also be target driven, creative and persuasive, with proven negotiating skills
  • Experience in the IT sector – knowledge of IT security products is beneficial but not essential
  • Demonstrable sales target achievements.


Job Title: Head, Business Development (Oil & Gas, Logistics and Maritime)

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos

Job Summary

  • The role of the Business Development Manager will be to identify new and viable opportunities, evaluate business related inquiries, build partnerships and relationships aimed at diversifying the company’s portfolio and supporting business growth
  • The BDM is responsible and accountable for the organisations market positioning, revenue growth, customer acquisition and customer relationship management.

Other Duties Include:

  • Take full responsibility of strategy and new business development functions;
  • Develop business development growth strategies and plans
  • Manage and retain relationships with existing clients
  • Develop practical plans to Increase client base
  • Have an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition
  • Develop templates for business proposals
  • High-level communication and negotiation with relevant stakeholders (NAPIMS, NNPC/NAPIMS/NIPEX/NCD)
  • New business development
  • Ability to follow industry trends locally and internationally
  • Support in drafting and reviewing contracts
  • Report writing on successes, wins and areas requiring improvements
  • Develop client relationship management framework whilst maintaining up-to-date database on bids and pre-qualification packages submitted to clients.
  • Provide strategic direction for business promotion and ensure necessary administrative follow up on all business development activities.
  • Responsible for expanding the company’s clientele by developing business and sourcing for contracts.
  • Overseeing the development of marketing literature
  • Facilitating the flow of operational information to ensure effective execution of contracts.
  • Developing and maintaining external relations with government regulatory agencies.
  • Obtaining all relevant government agency permits approvals needed within the oil and gas industries.
  • Assisting the Managing Director and Executive Directors in the process of identifying new prospective opportunities.
  • Perform other duties assigned from time to time.

Educational Qualification/Person Specification

  • Marketing and Business Development with 8 years’ experience in multinational, mid-size and start up organizations.
  • B.Sc/B.A in Business Administration, Sales or relevant field
  • Experience building, developing and motivating teams, and developing processes.
  • Strong influencing and relationship managerial skills;
  • Proven sales and marketing track record
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Proven ability to solve tough problems
  • In-depth Market knowledge of the industry and its current events
  • Demonstrable ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
  • Excellent time management and organization
  • Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software (e.g. Salesforce)
  • Time management and planning skills




Job Title: Head of Agribusiness

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos

Job Purpose

  • The Head of Agribusiness will oversee the entire business from planning, sourcing, production, packaging to actual sales
  • S/he will be responsible for providing leadership as well as to supervise all staff and activities for the development and implementation of all projects
  • The role holder will also support market penetration and the development of new Agribusiness products that will excel in the market.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate all Agribusiness activities, monitor and advise Management on the best option to improve Agribusiness in the site.
  • Develop, manage and drive sales of Agricultural products
  • identify sustainable agri-based economic opportunities, understand and implement a demand-driven, commercialization approach to crops as well as enhance on access to markets.
  • Plan and execute the best strategies in formulation of Agribusiness products that will attract customers in the market.
  • Review and implement Agribusiness department strategy to ensure objectives are achieved through implementing measures to enhance performance.
  • Identify and assist in coordinating relevant workshops in agricultural marketing issues for project staff and project beneficiaries.
  • Coordinate budget objectives of the department to ensure targets are achieved as per the recommended plans.
  • Prepare departmental budget and projections for growth in line with set targets.
  • Negotiate terms with customers in line with Return on Investment, develop and enhance customer relationships.
  • Plan on marketing the produce and ensure maximized returns and keep good public relations with customers.
  • Determine staff needs as well as hire the right staff to meet determined objectives
  • Review market data on a regular basis to establish latest market conditions, trends, inflation, pests and relevant information necessary for the business
  • Establish effective partnerships with internal, external stakeholders;
  • Ensure steady revenue flow within the first six months of resumption
  • Arrange road shows and other effective commodity sales mechanism
  • Oversee all processes from primary production to actual sales

Educational Qualification/Person Specification

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Agric Economics or Agriculture is mandatory
  • At least 10 years experience in the agricultural space
  • Great planning and managerial skills
  • Experience in processing, primary production, community engagement, commodity sourcing and trading is a MUST for this role
  • Business development and business environment awareness is required for this role.
  • Knowledge of government policies relating to Agriculture.
  • Knowledge of crop cycles, planting seasons, staff rotation and optimal planting seasons is required for the role
  • Experience in small to medium scale agro-enterprise management and ability to penetrate markets.
  • Strong communication, presentation and report writing, negotiation, and administration skills
  • Proper understanding of agribusiness and Good agriculture practice



Deadline: 27th July, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV’s to: mgtpositions@stresert.com using “H-BDM” as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only candidates who meet the qualifications listed above will be contacted for interviews.


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