Job description
Glander International Bunkering (Geneva) Sàrl is looking for an inspirational Managing Director who leads by example. One who has hands-on experience in day-to-day bunker trading and team management as well as possessing in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the bunker trading industry in general. The ideal candidate is someone who is experienced in bunker trading, leading by example, coaching and developing a team and who has a strong self-drive and the ability to manage and motivate team members.
Area of responsibilities
As our new Managing Director, you will be responsible for managing the company and daily operations in Geneva. It will be your duty to motivate, train, develop and manage the performance of your team through effective key performance indicators, targets and goal settings; being an inspirational leader for your team.
As well as managing the team, your main task will be to execute strategic plans and initiatives as laid out by Group Management; you will report directly to the Group CEO of Glander International Bunkering.
Daily responsibilities
•Managing the company and daily operations
•Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of all employees providing guidance and motivation to drive optimal performance
•Conduct day to day bunker trading to lead the team by example; ‘hands on’
•Assist team members in all aspects of the business
•Develop and grow team capabilities through coaching and training
•Ensuring that group compliance programme is followed
•Assuming full accountability for the board for all company operations
•Provide operational advice and reports to the Group CEO
Personal competencies
• Ability to coach and tutor team members in all aspects related to bunker trading
•Ability to build long term and profitable business relationships
•Be a strong and diplomatic communicator
•Ability to work internally and externally on both a vertical and horizontal level
•Persistent, enduring and robust
•Team player with empathy and good people management skills, making team members follow
•Ability to inspire & motivate
•Structured and disciplined work ethics
•‘Can-do-attitude’, even under stressful conditions
•Service minded approach towards all external business partners
•Willing and able to travel
•Being decisive when needed, able to make tough decisions and if necessary to confront difficult situations
•Admitting when you are struggling and ability to ask for help
•Personal and professional credibility
Functional competencies
• Proven managerial & bunker trading track-record
•Experience in leading, coaching and inspiring a small/medium sized team
•Existing network of clients and suppliers within the bunker industry
•Proven experience as Managing Director or other managerial position or being able to assume this role as a natural prolongation of your career
•Strong understanding of corporate measures of performance
•Calculation, sales and business acumen
•Fluent in English
•Flair for IT on both user and reporting level
•Sound understanding of P/L accounts
•In-depth knowledge of all aspects of bunker trading
Additional information
Glander International Bunkering offer you a career in one of the world’s leading bunker trading brands. You will be given the opportunity to lead your own team, to develop and grow it with strong backing in all aspects. The position as Managing Director has international coverage – both internally and externally and provides an opportunity to become a member of a multicultural management team with your own P/L responsibility.
Applications for the post can be made here
