Business Development Manager

Overall Purpose of the Role:

• To establish business in new markets and improve the current customer base.
• To promote Oceanic primarily to the Asian market through participation at various promotional events, meetings, and exhibits.
• To maintain relationships with current clients, resolve issues, and succeed in increasing the level of penetration and cooperation.
• To assist clients swiftly and promptly with information or other supportive services that may be requested.
• To assist the various departments swiftly and promptly with information or other supportive services that may be requested.
• To perform such other tasks as may be assigned by Oceanic management.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• To promote Oceanic primarily in the Asian Market.
• To maintain relationships with current clients.
• To assist in resolving issues with current clients promptly.
• To work closely with the Business Development Team of V.Group and the Senior Management of Oceanic in creating new business opportunities.
• To assist in developing and organizing sales events, multimedia visual aids, and other promotional materials.
• To communicate with clients to ensure smooth delivery of service.
• To monitor quality of victualing services delivered on board and ensure they meet/exceed client and crew expectations.
• To be conversant with the company’s safety & quality policy, its objectives and the duties/obligations this job description carries within the company.
• To work with a team of staff to provide high quality service at all times, ensuring that Oceanic services are provided in a timely and professional manner.
• To communicate interoffice issues as required.
• Any other duties which catering management may require to be carried out.

Role Requirements:

• Sound background in Marketing & Sales.
• Experience in Shipping.
• Educated to degree level, with a major in a related discipline.
• Very good interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.
• High personal integrity standards, a positive outlook, and self-motivated to develop & succeed.
• Able to cooperate well with others, be a team player, and work under tight schedules.
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and Presentation Skills.
• Good understanding of Marine Catering and good analytical skills.
• Good command of the English language both written and oral.