SR. SALES OPERATIONS OFFICER (LNG)

Primary Purpose of the Job

Required Experience and Skills

• At least 5 years' experience in commercial operations including 2 years' in LNG operations with leading IOCs, NOCs or reputable trading companies.
• A key criterion is to be able to operate within a non-standard environment where the counterparty requires and expects considerable support and at the same time be able to gently introduce standardization and efficiency
• A good level of fluency in the English language, both written and spoken is required; other languages such as Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin and Korean would also be an advantage
• Multi-disciplinary knowledge and broad competence is required in areas such as trading, risk control, sales operations, commercial, financial, contract administration, legal, economic analysis and projects.
• Sales management and commercial operations skills must have been demonstrated in previous jobs and/or assignments, including client-relationship management.
• Excellent negotiation skills, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Top level written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent client and internal stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to take fast risk-based decisions, sometimes based on limited amount of information.
• Sound computer literacy skills, including user knowledge of CTRM systems.
• Reasonable knowledge of international competition, anti-trust laws, freight contracts and shipping required in the context of LNG trading, and working with a high standard of personal integrity.

Education

• al Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree in Economics, Law, Business Administration or equivalent from an internationally recognized university.
• Postgraduate Qualification (MSc. or MBA) preferred.