Senior Dry Bulk Charterer & Business Development Manager

Westvoorn; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Westvoorn in Rotterdam is seeking a Senior Dry Bulk Charterer & Business Development Manager to lead chartering and commercial activities. You will leverage an international network to generate cargo and tonnage opportunities and convert them into profitable fixtures.

The role combines hands-on chartering, business development and senior commercial guidance, requiring a proven track record in Handysize, Supramax or Ultramax markets and a strong, active network.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of international dry bulk chartering experience, with 15+ years strongly preferred.
• Established network of owners, operators, charterers, traders and brokers.
• Experience with a shipowner, operator, charterer or commodity trading house.

Responsibilities

• Generate and develop cargo and tonnage opportunities
• Develop relationships with shipowners, charterers, operators and commodity traders
• Introduce Westvoorn within your existing industry network
• Evaluate cargoes, vessels, positioning and voyage economics
• Negotiate freight and chartering opportunities
• Convert opportunities into profitable fixtures
• Identify recurring cargo flows and longer-term commercial opportunities
• Act as a senior commercial sparring partner to management

Skills

Dry bulk chartering

Negotiation

Business development

Commercial judgement

Networking

Job description

Senior Dry Bulk Charterer & Business Development Manager

Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands / Hybrid

Employment: Full-time

Westvoorn is looking for a highly experienced senior dry bulk professional to join us in further developing our chartering and commercial activities.

We are looking for someone who knows the market, brings a strong existing international dry bulk network and can actively help generate business, relationships and fixtures.

The role combines hands-on chartering, business development and senior commercial guidance.

Your role

• Generate and develop cargo and tonnage opportunities
• Develop relationships with shipowners, charterers, operators and commodity traders
• Introduce Westvoorn within your existing industry network
• Evaluate cargoes, vessels, positioning and voyage economics
• Negotiate freight and chartering opportunities
• Convert opportunities into profitable fixtures
• Identify recurring cargo flows and longer-term commercial opportunities
• Act as a senior commercial sparring partner to management

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone with significant experience in international dry bulk chartering, preferably within the Handysize, Supramax and Ultramax markets.

A strong and active dry bulk network is essential.

Ideally, you have:

• Minimum 10 years of international dry bulk chartering experience, with 15+ years strongly preferred
• A proven commercial and fixture track record
• An established network of owners, operators, charterers, traders and brokers
• Experience with a shipowner, operator, charterer or commodity trading house
• Strong commercial judgement and negotiating skills
• An entrepreneurial and hands-on mentality

We are looking for someone who can advise, challenge and guide us, while also being commercially active, opening doors and helping turn opportunities into fixtures.

The position is based in Rotterdam and partly hybrid. Regular face-to-face presence in Rotterdam is important.

Westvoorn’s immediate focus is straightforward: strengthen our commercial network, develop recurring cargo and tonnage relationships and increase fixture activity.

We intend to appoint the right candidate during Q4 2026.