Wilhelmsen Port Services is present in 2100 ports worldwide and handles 75.000 port calls per year, which means that every 7 minutes, anywhere around the world, we send a ship safely out to sea again to fulfil its purpose. We match local expertise with strict global standards, making sure we consistently make our customers’ port calls as efficient and safe as possible.

Wilhelmsen Port Services Turkey is looking for a Ships Agency Operations Manager

The Ships Agency Operations Manager will be responsible for the port and site operations in Turkey and will actively identify new business and sales opportunities in the territory and work with Port Services Sales to promote local ports towards customers.

The Ships Agency Operations Manager reports to The Territory Manager Turkey

Who we are looking for: If you have experience from ships agency, proven management skills and possesses interpersonal skills, and are self-motivated, result oriented and not afraid to “challenge the status quo”, come join us!

What you will be working on:

•              Overall responsible for the port and site operations.

•              Lead a team of 2 ship agency operators based in Ataşehir office.

•              Ensure that Port Services performance and service quality is according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

•              Proactively identify new means of achieving cost savings, including vendor discounts on behalf of the principal.

•              Actively identify new business and sales opportunities in the territory/country and work with Port Services sales to promote local ports towards customers.

•              Ensure profitable port operations by increasing revenue, whilst driving efficiencies to control costs.

•              Ensure correct amount of pre-funding is received, or the correct level of authority has approved any deviation.

•              Ensure onboarding and regular training is conducted for all employees.

•              Overall Port Services QHSSE compliance within assigned Territory.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

•              Bachelor’s degree within Maritime or Business management field, or alternatively work experiences compensating for formal education.

•              Familiar with Local Port Authority regulations, procedures and governing tariffs.

•              Ability to multitask and organize under pressure without compromising the safety of personnel and vessel.

•              Good communication skills and command of the Turkish and English language (oral and written).

•              Problem solving skills with ability to make fast and sound judgement.

•              A valid Turkish working permit

Sounds interesting? If you can see yourself in this role, please let us know why you are our new Ships Agency Operations Manager Turkey.

Work location: Ataşehir, İstanbul Turkey

Application deadline: 30.06.2024