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, California, we serve the bunkering needs of all sectors of the marine market. This includes fishing fleets, ocean-going yachts, cruise ships, cargo ships, military/government/research vessels, and power plants.

Established in 1985, Clipper Oil has been a proven supplier of quality marine fuels, lubricants, and services to the maritime community for over 25 years, serving many ports throughout the Pacific Ocean.

Job Description

We're currently seeking a full-time, reliable, highly detailed oriented, confident, career driven individual to fill our International Sales Coordinator position. This is a great position in a casual but hard-working office environment. This is a very small, fast-paced office with shifting priorities and a team dedicated to the rewarding mission of our organization. We operate as a small business and therefore, this position would be involved in many different aspects of our business. Since 99% of our business is done internationally/overseas, the ideal candidate must be willing to work long/flexible hours.

Primary responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Start to finish order processing from worldwide customer/supplier network.
• Primary point of contact with existing customer base and expanding business with new customers.
• Fuel/Bunker Trading
• Comfortable with flexible hours, blackberry, laptop, overseas/international client base.
• Many sales will be completed after hours, not your typical 8-5 job, always on call. Please do not apply if you are not comfortable doing work and replying to e-mails on nights and weekends.

Day-to-Day Duties:

• Communicate via phone, fax, and e-mail with worldwide clients and suppliers to make and assist with orders and sales.
• Provide thorough follow-up on all inquiries, transactions, and orders with both suppliers and customers.
• Research pricing and supply information in various ports worldwide.
• Negotiate purchase and sale prices with overseas customer/supplier network.
• Interact daily with international supplier, agents, and warehouses to ensure accurate, timely, and successful fulfillment of customer orders.
• Update new sales information into multiple complex Excel spreadsheets (EXPERIENCE WITH EXCEL IS A MUST! YOU MUST BE COMFORTABLE WITH EXCEL FORMULAS).

Requirements/Skills to include:

• BS or BA degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Marketing or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organization skills.
• Highest level of analytical skills and VERY GOOD WITH NUMBERS.
• Strong numbers skills and comfortable with currency conversions, volume conversions, profit margins, and decision making. Ability to make sales independently if asked.
• Willing to work long, flexible hours, and deal with different countries/time zones.
• Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.).
• Very strong internet research and computer skills.
• Experience with QuickBooks is preferred but not required.
• Foreign language including Spanish and/or Chinese a plus

Only qualified and experienced candidates need apply with resume and state current and expected salary.

Qualified candidates should send their CV and application to Kevin – careers@clipperoil.com

For more information please visit our website - www.clipperoil.com