Senior LPG Shipbroker

ARROW ASIA SHIPBROKERS (PTE.) LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipbroking firm in Singapore is looking for an experienced shipbroker (LPG) to lead a new department. The ideal candidate will have expertise in negotiation, market analysis, and client relationship management, alongside a minimum of 10 years of experience in the shipping sector. Responsibilities include developing business strategies, maintaining knowledge of the LPG market, and enhancing client communications. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of proven track records in maritime/shipping sector.
• Experience with gas trading and IT systems used by shipbrokers.
• Ability to operate dynamically and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide intermediation services between ship owners and charterers.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Perform market analysis and provide trade ideas.
• Develop and execute business strategies.

Skills

Excellent negotiation skills

Fluency in English

Good client relationships

Detail-oriented

Good organizational skills

Presentation skills

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Dynamic environment adaptability

Motivated and driven

Education

University degree

Job description

Description of Role, Key Duties and Responsibilities

The key role of shipbroker (LPG) involves providing services of intermediation and negotiation between ship owners and ship charterers in connection with the ocean transport of liquified petroleum gas and related products. He/She will need to be a well-organized, detail-oriented department head with an influential personality and stellar leadership qualities to head a new department.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Highlighting fixture opportunities to clients;
• Developing / expanding a client base;
• Understanding the business strategy for the LPG division and seeking to identify new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets, products and clients;
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the LPG market space;
• Performing market analysis and providing market insight and trade ideas to clients;
• Working with other members of the Arrow team across the division and internationally to meet client needs;
• Servicing and developing client relationships, including by providing valuable and frequent communications with clients;
• Assisting with charter parties and issuing recaps relating to charters for the transport of cargos on vessels;
• Developing and executing business strategies to achieve short and long-term goals
• Able to identify opportunity for growth, assist with recruitment training and onboarding processes.

Skills and Experience

• Being able to operate in a dynamic environment;
• Being personable and able to maintain good client relationships
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Fluency in English
• Being driven and motivated
• Being professional, confident, enthusiastic and detail-oriented;
• Having excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills;
• Having the ability to work independently, exercise good judgment and be resourceful;
• Having good organisational skills
• Ability to work within a team.
• Minimum 10 years of proven track records

In addition:

• Knowledge and experience is required in/of
• The maritime/shipping sector (particularly LPG)
• Physical shipbroking and associated practices
• Gas trading; and
• IT systems commonly used by shipbrokers.
• A university degree.