Junior Bunker Trader
International shipping pool operator and commercial management company.
About Navig8 Group
Navig8 Group is a maritime-services group established in 2007. It operates tanker shipping pools and provides commercial, technical, asset-management, and marine-fuel procurement services globally.
Skills
Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will research and prospect new customer relationships in the marine fuels market, then quote, negotiate and close bunker deals while protecting commercial margins. You will coordinate bunker deliveries with operations teams, monitor oil markets and shipping movements, manage operational and credit risks, and include low-carbon fuel solutions in your proposals. You will build your own sales pipeline and stay compliant with trading regulations.
Requirements
- At least 2 years' experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Background in shipping, energy, commodities, or sales preferred but not mandatory
- Fluency in both English and Japanese
- Sales-driven mentality; enjoys prospecting, building business, and closing deals
- Resilient and motivated by competition and achievement
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Fast learner with strong commercial instincts
- Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure in a dynamic environment
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability
Responsibilities
- Research, prospect and develop new customer relationships in the marine fuels market
- Quote, negotiate and close bunker deals while protecting commercial margins
- Coordinate bunker deliveries with operations teams
- Monitor oil markets, shipping movements and competitive landscapes to identify trading opportunities
- Assess and manage operational risks, credit exposures and delivery execution risks
- Integrate low-carbon and alternative fuel solutions into customer proposals
- Maintain compliance with trading regulations, ethical standards and internal procedures
- Build and manage a personal sales pipeline
