COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT
Core
Liaison with ship owners and vendors to estimate shipbuilding, upgrading, repair, and conversion costs while negotiating project schedules and resolving commercial issues.
Role type
Senior commercial assistant (shipbuilding)
Builds
Shipbuilding, upgrading, repair, and conversion projects
Domain
Maritime industry + commercial operations
Required skills
Cost estimation, contract negotiation, project scheduling, commercial strategy development, team management, financial analysis, stakeholder liaison, revenue maximization, problem resolution
Preferred skills
Experience in shipbuilding, ability to prioritize under changing assignments, deadline management
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Liaise with ship owners, vendors, and internal departments on project requirements and costs; Estimate and project costs for shipbuilding, upgrading, repair, and conversion; Negotiate and coordinate project schedules with all parties; Assist in managing and leading the commercial team including development, training, and succession planning; Resolve contractual and commercial problems and report to management; Manage internal relationships with operations, sales, and marketing to ensure optimal performance; Interpret financial and operational insights to drive commercial actions; Develop and optimize commercial strategies against competitors; Work with the sales team to target high-value customers and maximize revenue.