Head, Lubricant Sales Business

November 18, 2025

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Job Description

Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited is a Company in the Oil & Gas Sector of the economy with international repute. The Company has vast experience in the importation, supply, distribution, and storage of Petroleum Products and is also actively involved in the official export of Crude Oil from Nigeria being one of the twenty-seven Companies approved by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for allocation and export of Nigerian Crude Oil. Presently, amongst other facilities, the Company operates two (2) Ultra-Modern Mega Petroleum Products Storage Terminals with a combined capacity of 96.8 million litres certified and duly licensed by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and an Ultra-Modern Berthing Facility with an International state of the art Fire Fighting and Safety Equipment in the Calabar Free Trade Zone, Cross River State.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Lubricant Sales Business

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Employment Type: Full-time (Onsite)

Objective:

We seek hire an experienced, competent and collaborative individual to join our Lubricant Team to drive Lubricants business for the company.

Main Key Responsibilities:

Establishing strategic plans and sales objectives in line with company’s targets

Developing and implementing sales action-plans within different channels: key accounts, distributors, resellers, export & retail network

Surveying consumer needs & trends, as well as, tracking our competitors

Analyzing country market trends and discovering innovative opportunities for growth

Identifying new product prospects, and/or product, packaging, and service improvements

Forecasting annual, quarterly and monthly sales goals

Interacting with the LOB team to grow/maintain big accounts (mines, power-plants, etc.)Managing prospective clients and determining the frequency to solicit them to build a sustainable base for regional growth

Achieve all budget targets

Overall commercial responsibility of the lubricant business in the country

Managing, training, coaching, setting goals and monitoring performance of sales team

Preparing and reviewing annual budgets

Interacting with colleagues from the LOB to discuss products strategy, technical support, value-added solutions as well as Sales & Operations processes

Interact with CSL (customer service & logistic) department to guarantee maximum service level to customers

Liaise closely with the Lubricant Blending Plant on production schedules and stock required to meet customer demand

Responsible for all HSEQ issues related to the function and the assets of the company at Lubricant Customer and Dealership Sites

Work with sales team to prepare marketing budgets in line with business objectives

Monitor customer satisfaction regarding quality of products and services and solve/report immediately any issues that may compromise quality of products and services.

Key Performance Indicators:

Achievement of laid down topline & bottom-line Budgets

Control on fiscal exposure / Credit Control within approved limits

Timely management of MIS

Completion of budgeted marketing activities & utilization of the budgets.

Qualification / Experience / Key Competencies:

Minimum of second-class upper Degree in Social Science with over 12 years’ experience in Lubricant sales

Master’s degree as well as experience across the country will be an added advantage

Good technical knowhow on lubricants and other petroleum products

Industry Knowledge

Conceptually strong frame work of mind

CommunicationGood Leadership Ability

Winning Instinct & Drive

Good at Planning & Organizing

Good Interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

https://northwestpetroleum-ng.com/job/head-lubricant-sales-business/

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