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Commercial Lead

Commercial Lead

Key Responsibilities — Commercial Strategy & Business Building

Business Creation & Strategic Development
  • Conceive, structure, and build new commercial ventures within the Technical division.

  • Develop business cases, commercial models, and go‑to‑market strategies for new service lines.

  • Lead planning and execution for initiatives such as ship management, training academies, and future business opportunities.

  • Drive commercial decision‑making with a founder‑like mindset.

Market & Commercial Insight
  • Analyse global shipping and tanker markets, freight trends, and macro drivers.

  • Identify short‑ and long‑term commercial opportunities across multiple business lines.

  • Translate market intelligence into actionable strategic recommendations.

Commercial Performance
  • Support optimisation of fleet earnings and commercial outcomes.

  • Evaluate commercial options, risk exposure, and value‑creation opportunities.

  • Work with chartering and analytics teams to maximise commercial returns.

Client & Partner Engagement
  • Build and maintain relationships with charterers, brokers, traders, and strategic partners.

  • Represent the company in commercial discussions, negotiations, and industry events.

  • Drive high‑quality communication with clients and stakeholders.

Cross‑Functional Leadership
  • Collaborate with technical, operations, finance, and analytics teams to align on commercial priorities.

  • Contribute to the development of commercial tools, dashboards, and performance metrics.

  • Support senior management with reporting, forecasting, and strategic planning.

Contracting & Negotiation
  • Assist in negotiating COAs, spot fixtures, and time‑charter agreements.

  • Ensure commercial terms align with risk appetite and strategic objectives.

  • Maintain accurate documentation and CRM records.

Requirements — Commercial & Strategic Expertise
  • Proven experience in commercial roles within shipping, commodities, trading, finance, or corporate development .

  • Strong understanding of shipping markets (tankers preferred), freight dynamics, and commercial drivers.

  • Demonstrated ability to build businesses , not just manage existing ones.

  • Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills; comfortable with financial models and market data.

  • Strong negotiation and relationship‑building capabilities.

  • Highly organised, structured, and able to manage a broad and evolving brief.

  • Professional presence, polished communication, and strong stakeholder management.

  • Proficiency in English; additional languages are an advantage.

  • Familiarity with commercial tools (Veson IMOS, Signal, Kpler, Vortexa) or willingness to learn.

  • Willingness to travel internationally.

Desirable Attributes
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, opportunity‑driven approach.

  • Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes commercial environment.

  • Comfortable working across multiple business lines and shifting priorities.

  • High integrity and respect for confidentiality.

What the Company Offers
  • A rare opportunity to shape commercial strategy in a growing, ambitious shipping organisation.

  • The chance to build and scale new business lines with real strategic impact.

  • Exposure to global markets and high‑value commercial decisions.

  • Supportive, performance‑driven culture with strong leadership.

Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago
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