Employment Type
Permanent
Location Country
United Kingdom
Who are V.Group?
As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel’s operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V.Group gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V.Group has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.
Overall Purpose of The Job
Working within the Commercial team to drive the growth agenda; supporting new business, account management processes and the implementation of commercial tools in support of both organic and inorganic growth pillars.
Particular focus will be directed towards facilitating customer experience improvements, and strong use of Group analytics to aid decision making.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Understanding the business data collated and converting that information into proposals and client propositions.
Enhance Customer Experience by assisting service recovery, addressing customer pain points, supporting churn reduction management processes and improving attrition rate across the regional customer base.
Support all Account Management actions for the relevant region – including leading quarterly KAM Review meetings, Quarterly Customer Reporting, maintaining Account Development Plans and portfolio reviews for each office.
Lead proposal writing and development for all opportunities across the office portfolio. Developing tender responses and tailored ship management propositions.
Support the development of new business through direct customer engagements where required.
Track Sales Performance and drive Win Rate improvements for all opportunities with new and existing V.Group customers, by providing support with vessel forecasting, sales budgeting, post-mortem analysis,
WIN Meetings, sales performance follow-up and pipeline management, for relevant opportunities.
Conduct on-going customer risk management analysis and develop detailed customer insights records; tracking the performance of listed companies, customer fleet size, order book, revenue per customer and office/segment EBITDA contribution.
Co-ordinating and developing customer-facing commercial material in alignment with Account Managers, General Managers, Managing Directors, Group Commercial and Marketing teams; including bid proposals, sales material, management of change documents, crisis management collateral and all other meeting documentation as required.
Co-ordinate the implementation of new V. products and services across Group Services - both internally and externally - to maximise customer satisfaction, service alignment and vessel yield.
Support reporting of the vessel pipeline performance to V. stakeholders.
Support the group-wide implementation of the commercial operating model
Manage and maintain Account Development Plan documentation for assigned customer portfolio; ensuring all actions are delivered within the agreed timescales.
Support on the Sales Coaching and Commercial Development of resources within regional Ship Management offices.
Provide both internal and external stakeholder reporting within tight deadlines.
Required Experience
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent teamwork, communications skills and an ability to interact with clients and colleagues comfortably.
Commercial awareness.
High standard of customer service.
Good IT skills (MS office applications) including presenting materials and reports.
Well organised and systematic working style; attention to detail.
Fluent in English and business English writing skills.
Intercultural awareness and skills.
What can I expect in return?
V. Group can offer you a market leading salary and benefits package, in addition to significant opportunities for career growth and personal development. This a great opportunity to join a true leader in the maritime sector - a company that has exciting plans for future growth.
Applications Close Date
16 Apr 2023