International Shipping - Senior Commercial Manager

Saga Welco is an international shipping company offering high quality solutions for transportation of forest products, breakbulk and bulk cargoes. Our modern fleet of open-hatch gantry crane vessels ensure the highest standards in quality, cargo care and service.

To strengthen our commercial team, we are seeking a Senior Commercial Manager. The position will report to the Vice President Commercial and is located in the office in Bergen, Norway. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate to become a senior member of our head quarters Commercial team.

Assignment and Responsibility 

• Daily responsibility for management of Trade Lane(s) 
• Optimisation of trade lane(s) and fleet capacity utilsation 
• Customer and industry relationship building with existing as well as potential counterparts 
• Concluding a variety of long and short term freight agreements within the global breakbulk and bulk markets 
• Assist with preparation of business plans, budget, projections and presentation material
• Support and coordinate with other departments and regional offices with commercial activity 
• Maintain relevant strategic data base and internal reporting systems

Qualities and Qualifications 

• Relevant higher education 
• Extensive experience from Chartering and trade management, preferably within the dry bulk/breakbulk segments 
• Familiar with advanced forecasting and estimation platforms 
• Fluent in one of the Scandinavian languages and English, both oral and written 
• Dedicated and result oriented with high level of experience with contract negotiations 
• High level business development and customer relationship building skills

We offer competitive salary and benefits.

For further information please contact our recruitment advisors at Grow Competence Consulting (GCC), Finn Sværen (+ 47 95 00 44 45) og Per Arne Johnsen (+47 93 440 440). You are also most welcome to contact VP Commercial Ann Christin Eggum (+47 901 16 574)

Please apply within Dec 8th 2024.

For more information about Saga Welco, please visit our website: https://sagawelco.com/