Marpro Group

Role Description On behalf of Trident Maritime, MARPRO Group is looking for a highly driven Business Development Manager to identify, originate, and close ship management opportunities across the global maritime industry. This is not a traditional sales role focused on activity metrics and endless meetings. We are looking for a true dealmaker who can develop relationships at owner level, create opportunities, and convert them into signed management contracts. As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for creating and converting ship management opportunities, with primary focus on: - Technical Management - Crew Management - DOC and Compliance Services - Vessel Takeovers and Management Transitions - Related Maritime Services You will engage directly with shipowners, investors, fleet executives, and key industry stakeholders, managing the full commercial process from first contact through contract negotiation and signing. The role offers significant autonomy, direct access to company leadership, and a compensation model designed to reward successful deal generation and closure. Qualifications - Track record of winning and closing commercial maritime deals - Access to shipowners and senior maritime decision-makers - Experience from ship management, shipbroking, vessel operations, chartering, or related sectors - Strong commercial mindset and negotiation skills - Ability to work independently and deliver measurable results Requirements - A hunter rather than an account manager - Entrepreneurial and self-driven - Commercially sharp and result-oriented - Comfortable operating at owner and executive level - Focused on outcomes Benefits - Direct access to company leadership and decision-makers - A genuine operational product offering, covering technical, crewing, commercial, consultancy and marine services. - Fast commercial decision-making - High degree of autonomy and flexibility and an opportunity of working remotely - Strong earning potential linked to performance - Opportunity to influence the future growth of an ambitious maritime organisation Compensation - Fixed retainer, open for both consultant and employment contract - Attractive success-based commission structure - Additional incentives for multi-vessel agreements and long-term contracts Important This position is intended for an experienced maritime dealmaker. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate: - Relevant closed deals - Existing industry relationships - Access to vessel owners and decision-makers - Ability to independently generate new business opportunities Application The application process is handled by MARPRO Group. If you have any questions about this position, please contact MARPRO Group at +45 5370 0995. If you are interested in the position, please upload a motivated application and an updated CV via the application button. You will receive a confirmation email from us. Please check your spam folder, if you have not received the confirmation within 10 minutes after applying, to ensure future communication.