Commercial Manager - UK
Job summary
To support and strengthen our commercial activities in the United Kingdom, we are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to join Boluda Towage UK, based in Hessle. A commercially driven professional with a strong affinity for the maritime industry, who is able to identify opportunities, build long-term client relationships and translate market insights into sustainable growth.
In this role, you will play a key part in acquiring and managing contracts, optimising revenue, and reinforcing Boluda Towage’s market position in the region. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, you will contribute directly to the commercial performance of a global leader in towage and maritime services
Commercial Manager UK
Based in Hessle
vacancy status
About the role
- Identify, analyse, develop and advise on relevant new business opportunities within the designated area and contribute to the development and execution of the account management plan for (key) accounts in the target market.
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Negotiate and close contracts in accordance with commercial and legal procedures and guidelines.
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Support commercial management by monitoring the agreed budget, timely identifying risks, deviations and opportunities to optimize the financial result.
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Maintain relationships with clients and other relevant parties through regular communication in order to promote Boluda Towage’s services, spot opportunities and optimise client satisfaction.
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Liaise with clients on a daily basis to determine which contract needs to be used for invoicing.
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Ensure commercial information data input on all inquiries, contracts, visit reports, competitive information and client information in relevant databases to provide input for the sales plan and increase sales potential.
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Support the finance department by collecting outstanding debtor’s payments.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or comparable by experience.
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Minimum 3 years of experience in a commercial/maritime environment.
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Good command of the common language in the designated area, both oral and written.
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Good command of the English language, both oral and written.
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Proficient with Office applications and ERP & CRM systems.
About Boluda
Boluda Towage Europe offers tailor-made towage services to customers in ports worldwide, including the ports of Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The company is part of the Boluda Towage division, a family-owned business and a world leader in maritime services. The group is present in more than 232 ports around the world and operates a fleet of approximately 850 vessels in 33 countries on 5 continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas.
With decades of combined heritage, we are passionate about assisting ships safely. We focus on our customers’ needs through operational efficiency & flexibility and understand their expectations.
Next to port towage, we also provide offshore & ocean towage, salvage operations, and tender & transfer services.
A passion for maritime?
Do you have an affinity for shipping, feel at home in the maritime industry, and want to bring your talent to a dynamic work environment?
More information:
Melanie Cain, HR Manager Boluda Towage UK
hr-uk@boluda.eu
Privacy statement applicants
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Storage limitations
In the application forms (open applications or vacancies) you can give your permission to Boluda Towage Europe to store your personal data for a period of 4 weeks or prolong the period of 4 weeks for storage up to a maximum of 1 year.
Over Boluda Towage
Bij Boluda Towage draait alles om de kracht van samenwerking op het water. Met een vloot van meer dan 300 sleepboten opereren we in de belangrijkste havens van Europa, Afrika, Latijns-Amerika en de Indische Oceaan. In Nederland zijn we actief in de regio’s Rotterdam, Terneuzen, Antwerpen en Vlissingen.
Onze passie is het veilig assisteren van schepen, gebaseerd op een gezamenlijke historie van ruim 350 jaar. Wij geloven dat onze dienstverlening echt mensenwerk is ons succes begint bij de collega’s die elke dag het verschil maken.
Naast een inspirerende werkomgeving bieden we aantrekkelijke arbeidsvoorwaarden, waaronder extra vrije dagen en volop ruimte om jezelf te ontwikkelen binnen een hecht team.