Business Development Manager - Abuja at ARCO Worldwide Services Limited

A reputable organization seeks a dedicated individual for this role. Responsibilities Business Development & Market Expansion

• Support the Senior Manager in identifying, developing, and securing business opportunities within the military, defence, security agencies, and other strategic sectors.

• Conduct market intelligence, competitor analysis, and sector mapping to identify trends, threats, and opportunities.

• Assist in preparing tailored proposals, Request for Proposal/Request for Quotation responses, and tender documents for UAV services and solutions.

• Coordinate follow-ups on leads, client engagements, and pipeline management to ensure timely deal closure.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in government, military, defence, and security agencies.

• Represent the company at industry forums, exhibitions, and defence/security events in Abuja and other strategic locations.

• Support the Head, Strategy and Business Development in developing long-term partnerships with OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers), regulators, and technology partners.

Strategic Support & Reporting

• Provide regular updates to the Head, Strategy and Business Development on pipeline status, risks, and opportunities.

• Ensure proper documentation of client engagements, MoUs, contracts, and agreements in alignment with company policies.

• Support the design and execution of strategies for client acquisition and retention.

Operational & Cross-Functional Support

• Work closely with technical, operations, finance and project teams to align proposals with deliverable capacity.

• Ensure smooth handover of signed contracts to operations and monitor execution milestones.

• Contribute to risk management and mitigation strategies in defence-sector projects.

• Other roles as assigned by the Head, Strategy and Business Development

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