About ES-KO
For 70 years, ES-KO has delivered integrated remote-site services: catering, facility management, procurement and camp construction, to clients operating in some of the world’s most demanding environments. From our sites across Africa, the Middle East and Europe, we serve oil & gas majors, mining operators, industrial groups, defense forces and international organisations including the UN. Our promise is simple: People to Trust in Difficult Times.
We’re growing across Africa, and we are looking for Business Development Managers to lead that growth on the ground.
The role
📍 4 positions — one based in each of Angola · Mozambique · Republic of Congo · Gabon
You will be the face of ES-KO in your market, driving new-client acquisition for our Catering and Facility Management services across the Oil & Gas, Mining, and Business & Industry sectors. Your mission: find the opportunities, build the relationships, and turn them into long-term contracts.
What you’ll do
Identify and win new business with oil & gas, mining and industrial operators in your country
Build and manage a qualified sales pipeline from prospecting to signed contract
Develop trusted relationships with client’s procurement, operations and site-management decision-makers, organize on-site visits
Lead commercial and tender negotiations, working closely with our proposal managers and operations teams
Represent ES-KO at client events, networking events and promote the brand whenever possible
Track competitors and feed market intelligence back to the business
What you bring
Proven B2B business development or sales experience — ideally in catering, facility management, remote-site services, or selling into oil & gas / mining / manufacturing / industry
An established network among operators, EPC contractors and industrial clients in your country
Strong commercial instinct and a genuine hunter mentality
Fluency in the local business language (Portuguese for Angola & Mozambique / French for Congo & Gabon) plus working English, our corporate language
Willingness to travel to remote sites, and the legal right to work in the country of the role
What we offer
A pivotal, high-impact role in a 70-year-old international company expanding its African footprint
Competitive package with performance-based incentives
Direct access to senior leadership and real influence over how we grow
The chance to represent a trusted, mission-driven brand
How to apply
Send your CV and a short cover note. Include the position name in your message “Business Development Manager — [Country]”.