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Job Description
- As a Ship/cargo Broker, you may cover many disciplines, such as sale and purchase, dry cargo brokering, tanker brokering or container brokering.-
- Typical responsibilities of a Ship Broker would involve marketing of tonnage (ships) to customers/shippers/charterers.
- Negotiate spot/time charters to achieve maximum income for the owners/charterers.
- You would maintain records or tonnage within the company’s database.
- A Ship Broker is involved in many stages of setting up and negotiating 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.
- Like any role that involves buying and selling, a good Ship Broker would build up a database of contacts and keep a close eye on the shipping market, interpreting trends and seeing opportunities for clients.
Job Requirements
- The ideal candidate would hold a commercial degree or similar commercial qualification for the required job.
- Client management/relationship building skills.
- Experience with clean/dirty/products/oil cargoes.
- 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.
- A Ship/Cargo Broker must be able to communicate well both verbally as well as in a written format.
- Ability to use Microsoft office, ie Word, Excel.
