In a world where trades are happening faster than ever to answer our needs, where sustainability is not just an option anymore, clarity and trust in the information we trade with are a must.
So, say hello to Kpler! We exist to facilitate sustainable and efficient trade to meet the changing needs of our world(e)To do so we've built a Data-as-a-Service solution that does exactly that across the lifecycle of a trade.
Our solution aggregates data from hundreds of sources including radar and satellite imagery as well as logistics, governmental, shipping databases and more(e)Intelligently connecting the dots across fragmented information landscapes, we bring to our clients a unique, real-time understanding of the trades happening all over the world, by giving them access to live information about the movement of cargos, the availability of vessels as well as commodity storage.
To support this endeavor, we have teams in more than 7 countries and 9 key locations (Brussels, Paris, Hyères, London, Vienna, Dubai, Singapore, Houston and New York)(e)With individuals of various backgrounds, diverse skills, and international experiences, being global & inclusive is in our DNA!
What you will do
You will play an essential role by leading and managing the team, providing strategic & operational input,
and driving client relationships to maintain the trust in the team and grow new business for your business
segment.
This role can be based in London, Brussels, Paris, Vienna, New York City or Singapore.
Responsibilities include:
• Management: Responsible for the commercial success of the Liquids business segment
• Strategy: Drive the development and evaluation of short-and long-term strategic and financial
objectives to drive business performance for the Liquids business segment.
• Marketing: build and execute a marketing strategy to help improve the success of our Liquids
solutions in the market.
• Thought leader: Be a thought leader in your business segment. Identify key markets and stay on
top of emerging trends and industry factors(e)Support the overall marketing strategy with valuable
product marketing intelligence(e)Be the thought leader, internally and externally, for our full
solutions set and monitor the performance of solutions to educate stakeholders.
• Customer Research: build detailed personas and gain a deep understanding of the markets we
serve to help inform sales & marketing activities.
• People management:
-Optimize internal and external resource allocation to ensure delivery of the short and long-
term goals
-Manage a growing team, coach them and help everyone get the best out of themselves.
Create a team environment where everyone feels part of it, shares best practices, and
helps each other.
Who are we looking for:
We are looking for someone who has 10+ years of experience in the industry and strong knowledge of the
Liquids market.
Our ideal candidate can create a clear vision, has operational excellence deeply ingrained and cost control
in his/her daily routine(e)As a person, he/she should think and act strategically, in balance with the
pragmatic ability to implement(e)He/she will have a compelling personality, and an entrepreneurial, results-
focused approach(e)He/she will be a true team player with a "can do" attitude and a clear sense of
ownership, assertive and willing to take decisions(e)They can effectively collaborate and forge alignment
across the organization(e)He/she has excellent stakeholder and communication skills, paired with emotional
intelligence, to win the buy-in from the various stakeholders.
CRITICAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Driving Results
• Works to achieve goals while overcoming obstacles and/or planning for contingencies.
• Shows strong feelings (e.g., urgency) about reaching targets.
• Checks work of self and others against required quality standards.
• Reviews performance and progress on a regular basis to ensure team is achieving results.
• Tests to see if goals are sufficiently challenging and implements corrective action based on
deviations.
Leading People
• Identifies and leverages individual strengths and potential within the team.
• Engages the team in discussions around the longer-term strategy and how they can contribute.
• Delegates significant responsibilities to team members to free self to work on other priorities.
• Gives team members decision-making authority and accountability within their areas of
responsibility Invites the team to recommend ways to solve problems, discuss challenging issues,
or generate new ideas.
Leading Change
• Takes personal ownership for advancing significant change.
• Communicates a new direction or change with a clear rationale and/or sense of urgency.
• Creates or takes advantage of multiple opportunities to promote needed change.
• Adapts communication content, approach, or style around change to appeal to different audiences.
Other characteristics
• Strong commercial and relationship building skills.
• Charisma, pragmatism, gravitas, and integrity.
• Strong social skills, team oriented.
• Driven and self-motivated.
• Structured and systematic.
• Open to new ideas and creative.
• Diplomatic, enthusiastic, and convincing.
• Open to other cultures, agile.
Our values
• Be humble - We always place the interests of the collective before your own.
• Respect and care for others - We make every person feel comfortable in their own beliefs, decisions, and perspectives.
• Take responsibility - We take ownership of our actions.
• Act with integrity -We are honest and transparent in all your dealings.
• Be bold - We push the boundaries in order to improve and grow.
You’ll get to work in a truly global environment, with more than 30 nationalities speaking more than 15 languages.
Our People Pledge
Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely than others to apply if they feel like they don’t match 100% of the job requirements(e)Don’t let the confidence gap stand in your way, we’d love to hear from you! We understand that experience comes in many different forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.
Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment(e)We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community(e)We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.