Petroskills Logo
Careers

Regional Business Development Manager

Brazil
Lead commercial growth across Brazil and South America.

Role Overview

The Regional Business Development Manager will live in Brazil and will lead commercial growth activities across Brazil and South America, managing strategic client relationships while expanding PetroSkills’ market presence. The position focuses on revenue growth, strategic account management, business development, customer retention, marketing support, and workforce development solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow relationships with Strategic (Member) Accounts and Key Accounts.
  • Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities across the region.
  • Drive revenue growth through cross-selling and expansion of existing client relationships.
  • Support tenders, proposals, contract negotiations, and commercial agreements.
  • Execute regional marketing and business development initiatives.
  • Represent PetroSkills at industry conferences, exhibitions, and trade shows.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions.
  • Assess client workforce development needs and align PetroSkills solutions accordingly.
  • Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction and account retention.

Products and Services to Promote

The successful candidate will represent the full PetroSkills portfolio, including:

  • eLearning
  • Software Solutions
  • Consulting Services
  • Competency Maps
  • Membership Programs
  • Instructor-Led Training

Required Experience

The ideal candidate:

  • Must be proficiently bilingual in Brazilian Portuguese and English.
  • Minimum 20 years of international experience.
  • Strong background in:
    • Exploration and energy industry operations
    • Business development
    • Strategic account management
    • Learning and workforce development solutions
  • Proven success developing commercial opportunities and strategic partnerships.
  • Experience leading complex international projects.
  • Knowledge of competency development and workforce capability frameworks.
  • Ability to engage senior stakeholders and decision-makers across multiple countries.

Key Competencies

  • Strategic business development
  • Client relationship management
  • Revenue growth and sales leadership
  • Proposal and tender management
  • Negotiation and influencing skills
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Project leadership
  • Workforce development and training solutions expertise
  • Regional market knowledge of Brazil and South America

Travel Requirements

Up to 20% travel throughout Brazil and South America for client meetings, conferences, exhibitions, and business development activities.

Likely Target Profile

A strong candidate would typically be a senior oil and gas or energy professional who has transitioned into commercial leadership, possesses extensive regional business networks, and has experience selling training, competency, consulting, technology, or workforce development solutions to major energy companies.

Key selling points for a candidate: strategic account management, business development success, energy industry expertise, learning solutions experience, partnership development, and proven revenue growth across Latin America.

Additional Information

*The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required by the employee. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons.

PetroSkills provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Apply Now

All qualified candidates, send CV/Resume to: Brazil.RegionalBDMgr@petroskills.com