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Argus is an independent publisher which provides news, price information, data, analytics consultancy services and conferences, for the global petroleum, natural gas, electricity, emissions, biofuels, biomass, LPG, metals, chemicals, fertilizers, agriculture and coal industries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below

Job Title: New Business Sales Manager – West Africa (Commodity Market Data)

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Hybrid

Description

• As our sales team and the business continue to grow, we are looking for ambitious and self-motivated sales professionals to join our collaborative and successful team.
• In this role you will work autonomously and design your own success strategy with uncapped potential.
• You will need a high level of emotional intelligence and business acumen to match. Are you keen to push yourself outside your comfort zone and work in a continually evolving industry? Build a real name for yourself as a specialist in the commodity markets data space for a business which has been established for over 50 years?

What will you be doing

• The New Business Manager is a pure hunter role, accountable for winning new logos and driving net-new revenue growth for Argus services across West Africa.
• The role focuses on proactive outbound prospecting, opening new markets, creating demand where none previously existed, and converting target accounts into first-time customers.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a pipeline of new business opportunities across key West African markets, engaging prospects across multiple stakeholder levels, and building senior-level relationships that lead to commercial success.
• Success will be measured through activity intensity, pipeline creation, new customer acquisition, and delivery of annual revenue targets.
• The position reports to the Head of Sales; Africa and works closely with editorial, business development, marketing teams to accelerate growth across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and target net-new organisations across Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and broader West Africa.
• Build robust pipeline and execute outbound prospecting.
• Drive full sales cycle from first contact to contract execution.
• Represent Argus in regional events and client meetings.

Experience & Qualifications

• 2 – 5 years in new business or sales roles
• Proven success in cold outreach and pipeline generation.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Strong hunter mentality and resilience.
• Experience working in emerging or frontier markets.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• High level of flexibility and adaptability when operating across diverse, fast-evolving West African markets.

Languages:

• English required; French strongly preferred.

Travel:

• 60–70% travel across West Africa.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Sales Specialist – West Africa Oil

Location: Nigeria

Description

• In this role you will be focused on driving revenue growth in Oil across West Africa by expanding on existing client relationships and developing new business.
• They achieve this through a combination of strategic sales planning, proactive outreach, and strong product/market knowledge.

What will you be doing

• Sales Strategy: Contributing and executing a sales strategy to grow revenue within a defined territory (Africa/WAF) or client base.
• Sales Targets: Meet and exceed sales growth targets for your set of services (Oil services: Crude, Products, LPG, Biofuels).
• Client Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key users, understand their needs, be their trusted advisor, and provide solutions.
• Product Knowledge: Possessing in-depth knowledge of Argus Oil services and market landscape, enabling to act as trusted advisors throughout the sales cycle. Expert at communicating value proposition to clients.
• Developing a strong understanding of the value proposition for our offerings and communicate clearly to commercial team members (i.e. Account managers, Client success managers), product managers/Sector and Marketing.
• Keeping abreast of any service changes and how those add to the value proposition.
• Collaboration: Cross-functionally with the various Sales teams, Product Managers, Client Services, and Marketing to drive sales initiatives.
• Market Awareness: Keeping abreast of market trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes that impact their territory.

What we’re looking for in you

• Sales Experience: Proven track record of 5-10 years successful sales experience, with complex solutions and in a competitive environment.
• Market Experience: Experience in the commodity markets, particularly in the specific area of focus (Crude, Products, LPG, Biofuels in Africa).
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for building relationships and presenting solutions.
• Relationship Building: Ability to build rapport and trust with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify and resolve client issues and challenges.
• Product Knowledge: Understanding our products and services and how they benefit our various clients. Contributing to product roadmap development based on client feedback.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make informed decisions to improve sales performance.

What’s in it for you

• Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers.
• Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.
• Work within a highly motivated team at an industry-leading and rapidly growing global company.
• Competitive salary and commission structure in line with education, experience, and skills.
• Hybrid working model – Work from Home options available.

Travel:

• Expectation to travel around 70% of the time across the West African region (Senegal to Angola) to visit clients and attend meetings and conferences.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Regional Account Manager – West Africa (Commodity Market Data)

Location: Nigeria

Description

• As our sales team and the business continue to grow, we are looking for ambitious and self-motivated sales professionals to join our collaborative and successful team.
• In this role you will work autonomously and design your own success strategy with uncapped potential.
• You will need a high level of emotional intelligence and business acumen to match.
• Are you keen to push yourself outside your comfort zone and work in a continually evolving industry? Build a real name for yourself as a specialist in the commodity markets data space for a business which has been established for over 50 years?

What will you be doing

• The Regional Account Manager is responsible for managing, retaining, and growing Argus’ existing customer base across West Africa.
• The role focuses on strengthening client relationships, expanding usage, identifying upsell opportunities, and ensuring long-term customer value and retention.
• The successful candidate will act as a trusted commercial partner to clients, developing deep relationships across accounts and driving revenue growth through renewals and expansion.
• Success will be measured through retention rates, account growth, customer engagement, and revenue expansion.
• The role reports to the Commercial Head; Africa and works closely with editorial, business development, customer success, and marketing teams.
• The Regional Account Manager is responsible for managing and growing existing clients across West Africa, focusing on retention, upselling, and long-term relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of existing clients.
• Drive renewals and revenue growth.
• Identify upsell opportunities and expand accounts.
• Build strong client relationships across organisations.

Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years in account management or sales.
• Proven track record of retaining and growing accounts.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Strong relationship management skills.
• Commercial mindset with focus on growth.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong adaptability and ability to operate effectively in dynamic, multicultural, and emerging market environments.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Marketing Manager – West Africa (Commodity Market Data)

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Hybrid

Description

• In this role, you will be responsible for shaping and executing integrated marketing programmes that drive commercial growth while strengthening Argus’ brand presence in a highly mature and competitive market.
• The role focuses on elevating client awareness of product value, use cases, and differentiation, translating these into measurable pipeline and revenue impact.
• This position will own West African-specific marketing strategy and delivery, ensuring programmes are locally relevant, insight-led, and aligned with broader regional and global priorities.
• It requires a strong understanding of West African business landscape, customer expectations, and cultural nuances to effectively engage target audiences across segments.
• The role demands a commercially minded leader who can influence senior stakeholders, navigate a matrixed organisation, and continuously optimise outcomes across customer acquisition, retention, and long-term brand equity.

Key Responsibilities

• Own execution of regional marketing campaigns aligned to commercial priorities. Localise global and regional messaging to ensure relevance to the Japan market, working closely with editorial teams to maintain content quality and market accuracy.
• Manage delivery across channels: email, digital, paid media, and social. Monitor performance and optimise campaigns based on data insights
• Lead delivery of regional events (forums, roundtables, networking events)
• Coordinate event campaigns, delegate marketing, and onsite execution. Capture post-event insights, feedback, and success stories.
• Proactively develop relationships with reputable industry bodies and media to expand market reach and support sustained demand generation.
• Partner closely with local sales and business development teams to ensure full alignment with commercial priorities, key accounts, and go-to-market strategies.
• Provide actionable insights to improve targeting and performance.
• Feedback regional market intelligence to marketing and product teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Marketing
• 5 – 7 years experience in B2B marketing within commodities and energy sector
• Proven experience in demand generation and campaign execution
• Very strong written communication and analytical skills
• Experience working with Sales teams on pipeline generation
• Strong exposure to events and client engagement.

Personal Attributes:

• Self-starter with strong ownership mentality
• Commercially aware and performance-driven
• Strong understanding of regional market dynamics (West Africa ideal)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrix organisation.

Skills:

• Strong campaign execution and project management skills
• Data-driven mindset (campaign optimisation, reporting, analytics)
• Proficiency in marketing tools and platforms, including marketing automation systems such as Marketo or equivalent.
• Excellent people and management skills to interact with staff, colleagues and cross-functional teams, and third parties
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects
• French language proficiency is required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online