DRS-London is an International research and selection consultancy, specialising in the Technical and Commercial Oil & Gas industry. Headquartered in St James's Square, Central London we handle appointments in key Oil & Gas disciplines ranging from Intermediate through to Senior Management and Board level.

Our clients include major E&P companies, Mid-sized Independents, Investment Banks, Hedge Funds and Energy Consultancies. DRS prides itself on an acute understanding of the Oil & Gas industry and offerˇ¦s an informed, dynamic approach to search and selection. DRS are currently seeking to recruit a bright, versatile and hardworking Business Development Consultant to assist the Client Director in the acquisition of new business and the maintenance of existing client relationships.

The successful candidate will:

• Undertake new research and monitor market developments relating to pre-defined clients and potential areas of market entry
• Assist in the maintenance of existing relationships, overseeing co-ordination of client focused campaigns when required
• Assist in drafting and dispatching business development communication to International oil & gas clients
• Identify suitable networking events and oil & gas conferences, determining opportunities of market exposure for DRS
• Identify a wide range of advertising portals for DRS to conduct marketing campaigns
• Utilise current Oil & Gas network to identify present contacts within relevant organisations
• Conduct market research to identify new points of contact within the aligned organisation
• Assist in the composition of detailed job briefs and candidate mandates
• Oversee co-ordination of DRS organised networking events for Senior Executives within commercial and technical Oil & Gas
• Co-ordinate with DRS candidate team to relay current projects and activity breakdownˇ¦s on weekly and monthly basis
• Maintain client database for maximum efficiency

To be successful in this role you must have:

• An undergraduate or postgraduate degree, preferably in a subject allied to the Oil & Gas / Banking and Finance sector but not a pre-requisite
• Current knowledge of the oil & gas sector from either an industry or banking & finance perspective. This may have been gained through employment or via advanced level courses from a leading UK/US university
• Excellent organisational, database and people facing skills and be able to tactfully leverage the unique client and candidate networks of DRS-London to develop and crystallise client relationships.
• A dynamic approach to expanding client networks and increasing DRS-Londonˇ¦s market exposure
• A strong work ethic with the discipline to work independently. The ability to diligently carry out tasks that require attention to detail is vital
• An ambitious approach with a desire to succeed, a sporting background would be beneficial
• The ability to confidently take on tasks beyond the role remit as and when required

For the successful candidate, DRS-London are offering a competitive base salary in addition to a bonus scheme commensurate with the new business development activity of the Business Development Consultant. DRS-London offers our employees the opportunity to work in an environment where individual entrepreneurship and exceptional delivery is rewarded.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV to Adam Sommerfeld at adam@drslondon.com. Successful applicants will be invited for interview.