Our client is looking for an additional Ship Broker to buy and sell ships on behalf of their busy client list.

You will be required to:

• Deal with sales and purchases of a variety of shipping vessels.
• Marketing ships to existing and potential clients
• Maintain records on the company’s database.
• Negotiate deals, including presenting the business to potential clients, negotiating the main terms of a contract or sale and seeing it through to its conclusion and any follow up that may be involved.
• Build up a database of contacts and keep a close eye on the shipping market, interpreting trends and seeing opportunities for clients.

Candidate profile:

• The ideal candidate would hold a commercial degree or similar commercial qualification.
• Client management/relationship building skills.
• Experience with ship broking
• Previous experience in this role may not be required depending upon previous work experience.
• Having an entrepreneurial nature would be highly desirable along with a strong personal drive to succeed.
• Ability to negotiate is vital as this is a principle skill requirement in Ship Brokering.
• Good understanding of accounting and numeracy skills are essential to this job.
• Excellent presentation skills will be required.
• A Ship Broker must be able to communicate well both verbally as well as in a written format.
• Ability to use Microsoft office, ie Word, Excel.

Our client pays a competitive salary plus bonus.

To be considered for this great opportunity please email your CV to sam@artemisrecruitment.co.uk