Junior Broker

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique ship brokerage in London seeks a Junior Dry Cargo Charter Broker to join their team. The role requires developing business and negotiating charters in the dry bulk sector. With a supportive culture and clear commission structures, this opportunity suits those looking to grow in the industry.

Benefits

Health insurance

Enhanced annual leave

Team-wide benefits (gym memberships, etc.)

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in ship brokerage.
• Understanding of brokerage documentation and post-fixture operations.
• Solid knowledge of the dry cargo/dry bulk sector.

Responsibilities

• Developing business across various market participants.
• Negotiating spot and time charters to maximize revenues.
• Identifying new market opportunities in the dry bulk sector.

Skills

Negotiation

Market Analysis

Client Retention

Job description

Title: Junior Dry Cargo Charter Broker / Shipbroker

Contract type: Permanent

Location: London, UK

Retained & Exclusive Vacancy

Imperium Commodity Search is retained by a boutique and growing ship brokerage, operating across the dry cargo space. With long term panel access and established flows, our client is seeking a long term structure that rewards fairly across the desk with long term incentive and upside for the right individuals who wish to take their career to the next phase. Offering a growing suite of benefits and strong commissions/revenue splits, the firm is on an upward trajectory and operates an incredibly team-orientated and positive culture.

If you are currently working in dry cargo charter brokerage/ship brokerage, across vessel sizes from Handy up to Ultrasize and looking for long term upside coupled with a positive, team based culture, we would love to speak.

• Clean/clear commission split over base
• Health insurance, enhanced annual leave and additional team-wide benefits being established (gym-memberships etc.)
• Team focused culture, with an organic growth path
• Offers a supportive and collaborative culture seldom seen on larger/corporate-esque desks

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing business across trading houses, corporates, shipowners and commodity market participants to offer dry bulk and dry cargo charter brokerage and advisory services
• Negotiating spot and time charters across the dry cargo/bulk space, in your niche specialism ship class (Handymax, Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax etc) to maximise revenues and grow the desk through structure and sustained growth of client base
• Charter broker both competitive and exclusive dry bulk business within your target geographical markets (EMEA, MED, Gulf Coast etc.) promoting the business across her service offering
• Negotiate/close new charter party contracts ensuring all relevant documentations are complete with all company standards and procedures being adhered to
• Liaise with operations and internal/external counterparties to remedy any issues arising on the dry cargo desk
• Identify new market opportunities within the dry bulk/dry cargo and dry charter sector maintaining a handle on industry news and market analysis to execute global business development strategies

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• 1+ years’ experience within a Ship brokerage in a commercial/broker capacity
• Solid understanding of brokerage documentation and post-fixture operations (working with post-fix teams etc.)
• Solid understanding off the Dry Cargo/Dry Bulk sector, ability to analyse and produce in depth market reports highlighting trends and pricing data both internally and externally with customers.
• The ability to provide a value-add and consultative service to clients in the space, demonstrating effective retention of clients and excellent service levels.
• Located in London/able to relocate with right to work in the United Kingdom

The ship brokerage markets are close knit in many regions and we understand the need for the strictest of confidentiality considerations. To arrange an in-confidence discussion with the managing consultants on this account, please contact Mark Taylor or Zuzana Zvolenská:

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom