Junior Dry Cargo Charter Broker / Shipbroker

Imperium Commodity Search; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ship brokerage firm in London is seeking a skilled broker to develop business across trading houses and commodity market participants. You will negotiate charters, manage operations, and leverage your understanding of the dry bulk sector. The ideal candidate has over 1 year of experience in a commercial broker role and the ability to provide consultative services to clients. This position offers a competitive commission split and promotes a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Clean commission split

Health insurance

Enhanced annual leave

Team-focused culture

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience within a Ship brokerage in a commercial/broker capacity.
• Solid understanding of brokerage documentation and post-fixture operations.
• Ability to analyse and produce in-depth market reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop business across trading houses and commodity market participants.
• Negotiate spot and time charters across the dry cargo/bulk space.
• Identify new market opportunities within the dry bulk sector.

Skills

Ship brokerage experience

Understanding of brokerage documentation

Market analysis skills

Client retention abilities

Job description

Benefits

• 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.