Trainee Ship Broker

ARROW ASIA SHIPBROKERS (PTE.) LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent shipbroking company in Singapore is seeking a Trainee Ship Broker to market tonnage to customers and negotiate spot/time charters. Ideal for maritime studies fresh graduates with a strong command of English and Mandarin. Key responsibilities include maintaining records, building contacts, and interpreting market trends. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential. This position offers real-world experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong command of English and Mandarin; knowledge of a third language is a plus.
• Good understanding of accounting and numeracy skills.
• Real-world experience in a challenging and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Market tonnage (ships) to customers and shippers.
• Negotiate spot/time charters for maximum owner income.
• Maintain records of tonnage within the company database.
• Build a database of contacts and interpret shipping market trends.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Team player

Education

Shipping degree or commercial qualification

Job description

Job Description – Trainee Ship Broker

• Typical responsibilities of a Shipbroker would involve marketing tonnage (ships) to customers/shippers/charterers. Negotiate spot/time charters to achieve maximum income for the owners.
• You would maintain records or tonnage within the company’s database.
• A Shipbroker is involved in many stages of setting up and negotiating deals, including presenting the business to potential clients, negotiating the main terms of a contract or sale, and seeing it through to its conclusion and any follow up that may be involved.
• Like any role that involves buying and selling, a good Shipbroker would build up a database of contacts and keep a close eye on the shipping market, interpreting trends and spotting opportunities for clients.
• Real-world experience in a challenging and fast-paced shipbroking environment

Prerequisites/Requirements

• Maritime Studies-related fresh graduate students with a keen interest in the shipbroking industry are welcome to apply.
• The ideal candidate would hold a shipping degree, commercial degree, or similar commercial qualification.
• Possess a good command of English and Mandarin; any proficiency in a third language will be highly favorable.
• A good understanding of accounting and numeracy skills is essential to this job.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills required.
• Candidate needs to be a team player, able to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Having an entrepreneurial nature will be highly desirable along with a strong personal drive to succeed.