The Role
Drive oilfield-service business development and key-account management in Libya. Build relationships with national oil company decision-makers, identify tenders and market opportunities, translate reservoir challenges into technical-commercial proposals, support bids and customer workshops, promote stimulation and production-optimization services, develop strategies, and follow project execution. Requires extensive Libyan upstream experience, reservoir-engineering expertise, high-level industry connections, and strong commercial and negotiation skills.
Summary Generated by Built In
On behalf of our client, we are seeking (Senior Reservoir Focused Business Development Manager) to Drive oilfield service business development and key account management in Libya.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain high‑level relationships with NOC and its subsidiaries’ decision‑makers, collect first‑hand project intelligence and track tender plans.
- Monitor upstream market trends, competitor activities and customer technical requirements.
- Translate reservoir‑related subsurface challenges into practical technical‑commercial proposals for oil‑service solutions.
- Support pre‑sales communication, customer workshops, bid preparation and technical clarification with internal technical teams.
- Promote well‑stimulation, production‑optimization and reservoir‑focused service portfolio.
- Submit regular market & key‑customer reports and propose business development strategies.
- Follow up project execution post‑award and gather customer feedback.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Petroleum / Reservoir Engineering, Geology or related upstream disciplines.
- Minimum 10‑year working experience in Libya oil‑service / upstream industry, familiar with local oil‑gas ecosystem.
- Solid reservoir‑engineering capability for reservoir evaluation, production‑optimization and field‑development technical communication.
- Mandatory: proven high‑level connections within Libyan national‑oil entities with access to decision‑makers for project matters.
- Fluent business English (written & verbal); Arabic is a strong plus.
- Good commercial awareness & negotiation skills, capable of independent work under local Libyan business environment.
- Familiar with local tender procedures and oil‑industry practices.
- Preferred: SPE certificates, prior working experience with international oil‑service companies in Libya.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Geology, or a related upstream discipline
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the Libya oil-service or upstream industry
- Solid reservoir-engineering capability in reservoir evaluation, production optimization, and field-development technical communication
- Proven high-level connections within Libyan national oil entities and access to decision-makers
- Fluent business English, written and verbal
- Arabic language skills
- Commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently in the Libyan business environment
- Familiarity with local tender procedures and oil-industry practices
- SPE certificates
- Prior experience with international oil-service companies in Libya
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The Company
What We Do
Dawaam is a UAE-based executive search and recruitment agency established in 2012. It specializes in UAE hiring and Emiratization, serving as a bridge between ambitious companies and exceptional talent across various sectors, including finance, real estate, hospitality, and healthcare. The firm focuses on connecting the right people to the right careers efficiently, effectively, and with a personal touch, ensuring a high-quality match for both employers and candidates.
