Now Hiring - Clipper Oil - Energy, Mining And Utilities Sales & Operations Specialist in San Diego, CA

Full description of the position

Company Background

Clipper Oil is a worldwide wholesaler of marine fuels and lubricant oils specializing in supplying vessels throughout the Pacific Ocean. Operating internationally from our headquarters in San Diego, we also maintain offices in Singapore, American Samoa and warehouses in the Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Our main clients include commercial fishing fleets, military/government vessels, cruise ships, mega yachts, tugboats, cargo ships, container ships, tankers, research vessels, power plants, service stations and more.

Position Summary

We’re currently seeking a full-time, reliable, highly detailed-oriented, confident and career-driven individual to fill our Sales & Operations Specialist position. This is a great position in a casual but hard-working office environment. We maintain a small, team-oriented, dynamic and fast-paced office with shifting priorities. The team is dedicated to industry-leading customer service and the rewarding mission of our organization. We operate as a small business, so this position would be involved in many different aspects of our day-to-day operations.

Primary responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• The principal role is to facilitate transactions between the fuel/bunker supplier and the client.

• Negotiate purchase and sales prices with our worldwide supplier and customer network.

• Evaluate bids and prepare contracts/proposals.

• Coordination of petroleum deliveries with Clipper Oil’s worldwide customer/supplier network.

• Efficiently deal with incoming inquiries and ensure timely quotations and delivery/movement of petroleum products.

• Manage customer accounts with direct responsibility for negotiating and executing sales transactions from start-to-finish: quoting, negotiating, confirming, delivery, and post-delivery service and support.

Day-to-Day Duties:

• Interact daily via e-mail/phone/WhatsApp with customers, suppliers, agents and warehouses to ensure accurate, timely and successful fulfillment of customer orders.
• Act as single point-of-contact between our suppliers/agents/clients to ensure timely deliveries of products.
• Must be comfortable receiving LOTS of e-mail. (200+ e-mails per day)
• Provide thorough follow-ups on all inquiries, transactions and orders with both suppliers and customers.
• Update sales information into multiple complex Excel spreadsheets. Experience with Excel is a MUST!
• Must be comfortable with working longer hours and with an international customer base.
• Many sales will be completed outside of normal working hours, so flexibility is required.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of business experience in a similar office environment or other relevant work experience.
• BS/BA degree in a discipline complementary with the demands of a global trading firm including Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Marketing or related field.
• Strong work ethic, detail-oriented, structured, analytical, logical, proactive, service-oriented and dependable.
• Good interpersonal skills and ease working in multi-cultural environments.
• Resourceful and results-driven with an ability to multi-task and solve problems.
• Excellent organizational, communication, time-management and proofreading skills.
• IT proficient. Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc).
• PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE DOING WORK AND REPLYING TO EMAILS ON NIGHTS & WEEKENDS.

Benefits

Full-time benefit eligible position including medical and dental benefits. Salary commensurate with experience.

Full background/credit check will be performed on final candidates prior to hiring.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Diego, CA 92101: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person