Clarksons is the world’s leading provider of integrated shipping and offshore services, bringing our connections and experience to an international client base. Our intelligence adds value by enabling clients to make more efficient and informed decisions. Our global reach, local knowledge and expertise is what makes us unique.
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Division
Clarksons offers unrivalled coverage of the ship Sale & Purchase market. We lead the sector with the scope and scale of our operations and a reputation for delivering impartial advice, adding value and providing validation to support decision-making in selling and buying ships, contracting newbuildings and arranging ship recycling. We draw on the synergies of the Clarksons Group to optimise our Sale & Purchase services.
Role Summary
The main purpose of a Ship Broker is to act as a specialist intermediary/ negotiator between shipowners and charterers to arrange ocean transport of goods and commodities by sea, the employment of a vessel or to buy/ sell ships on behalf of a client. A career in Ship Broking is exciting, interesting, challenging and highly competitive, not to mention rewarding.
We have a great opportunity for a talented, experienced Shipbroker to join our Sale & Purchase Department in our Singapore office. We seek exceptional communication skills, a strong work ethic and a high degree of integrity.
What you will be doing
- Instigate, arrange and negotiate deals, including relationship building to develop business
- Daily contact with ship owners and charterers
- Maintain a database of daily market activities and keep track of vessel positions
- Negotiate charters to achieve optimum results for clients
- Provide market insight and trade ideas to clients
- Build strong rapport with existing clients and develop business with new clients
- Maintain databases and prepare market information and reports for clients
- Maintain internal data flow of key market information
What we are looking for
Key Attributes
- At least 10 years' experience working in the Maritime industry
- A degree from a reputable university will be highly regarded
- An in-depth knowledge of the Sale & Purchase market
- Able to build strong working relationships with clients and develop new business
- Good commercial judgement with excellent negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Fluency in Mandarin is essential
- Driven, self-motivated and client-focused
- An outgoing and confident personality
- Strong numeracy skills and excellent presentation skills
- Confident and able to work well under pressure
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong MS office skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Special Job Requirements
- Travel as required.
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for this position, please send your resume and covering letter to HR[email protected].
