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Commercial Director
WTS EnergyCommercial Director
Jul. 2023 - Dec. 2024Lagos State, NigeriaProvide Leadership and oversight functions towards growing and expanding the market share of the business in its core service areas of Manpower, Recruitment, Well Monitoring Solutions and Training Services. Development and execution of organisational strategies that deepen company penetration in Nigeria Energy sector. Maintain existing relationship and derive maximum value form existing contracts. Responsible for Sales and Financial Administration teams as well as overseing effective credit collection management. Oversee and execute an aggressive business development drive with priority on high value clients. Develop and manage business relationship with international oil companies, independents and NOC's. Project company as competitive player within its core service areas.
COO
Valiant Offshore Contractors LimitedCOO
May. 2020 - Jun. 2023Lagos State, NigeriaCoordination of all business activities of the company and its subsidiaries. Serve as interface between home office and operations across all subsidiaries. Provide leadership and strategic oversight towards attainment of company’s goal and objectives. Draft budget and financial model for the company’s business year
Commercial Operations Manager
L.A.T.C MarineCommercial Operations Manager
Mar. 2018 - Mar. 2020Lagos
Commercial Manager
Harps Marine and Logistics Services LtdCommercial Manager
May. 2016 - Nov. 2017Coordination and facilitation of chartering activities, monitoring and evaluating the performance of the vessels, charterers and other counterparties involved in the fixture whilst developing and maintaining customer relationships with IOC's operational in the West Africa region as well as the relevant regulatory authorities.
Business Development Executive
Amazon Energy LimitedBusiness Development Executive
Oct. 2014 - Apr. 2016Lagos, NigeriaCoordination and efficient management of marketing and business development activities for the company towards the delivery of company business and revenue targets. Develop and implement strategies aimed at ensuring and facilitating business growth through aggressive corporate sales.
Head, Trading Operations
Soteria Energy ResourcesHead, Trading Operations
Feb. 2014 - Sep. 2014Lagos, Nigeria• Led the company in organizational growth initiatives by generating new leads with the aim of creating more sales through the bulk marketing of petroleum products, primarily AGO (diesel) and PMS (petrol) • Monitored and ensured appropriate shipping of inbound cargo to nominated depot facility – liaise with ship master on suitable vessel for voyage, issue depot manager Notification of Readiness, monitor receipt and discharge process of cargo into tanks. • Reviewed daily loading reports from operations team and escalated areas of probable concerns. • Monitored all competitive purchases and tender for supply to ensure best rates. • In conjunction with finance unit, created and implemented budget for trading unit’s capital and recurrent expenses for the year. • Managed regulatory interface with Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, Department of Petroleum Resources, Petroleum Tanker Drivers and other relevant agencies. • Developed professional relationships with the major petroleum marketers and depot owners as well as customers. • Presented quarterly performance report to management. • Articulated company requirements to team members and ensured appropriate achievement of objectives. • Prepared job title and description for team members in trading unit as well as justification to management for approval. • Conducted weekly meetings with team members.
Business Development/Projects
TSL LogisticsBusiness Development/Projects
Feb. 2011 - Feb. 2014LagosPlay a pivotal role in driving new business prospects forward and assisting in maximizing revenue opportunities. Summary of Responsibilities • Support the company in organizational growth initiatives by generating new leads with the aim of creating more sales. • Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, examining risks and potentials and consequently make recommendations to executive management. • Manage company interface with regulatory agencies- DPR, NNPC, PPPRA • Develop and maintain excellent working relationship with clients • Keep abreast of competitor activity and recommend any necessary tactical action. • Identifying suitable tender opportunities and developing concise and value based bids/proposals. • Participating in product or service development and design. • Assisting in the recruitment, training and development of staff. • Closing out on new business deals by developing and negotiating contracts, integrating contract requirements with business operations. • Produce market intelligence reports on Oil and Gas downstream sector • Promote the company brand to key stakeholders in the oil and gas industry through business meetings, seminars and industry forums/exhibitions
Drilling Engineer
Arkleen Oil & Gas LtdDrilling Engineer
Nov. 2007 - Aug. 2010Lagos• Design of drilling/completion fluid programmes and attending technical and commercial meetings with clients- Pre-spud meetings • Coordination of drilling activities. Trouble shooting drilling fluids/hole related problems- kicks, solid control problems and sloughing shale. • Involved in the preparation of prequalification, technical and commercial bid packages for securing drilling and completion fluids jobs • Coordinate central purchasing and logistics. Negotiating with vendors the most competitive prices for chemicals and equipment to site • Effective on site materials management to eliminate down-time. Also prepare and distribute daily mud report • Liaising with the mud men at the tank to ensure that all directives given by the lead engineer are executed. • Establish quality control measures to ensure all materials supplied to oilfield locations meet specification. • Attend drilling meeting with company man, drilling contractor representatives and other service providers to articulate drilling programme. • Build and condition drilling fluid systems that optimizes its properties- (mud weight, fluid loss control, lubricity) during drilling

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