Trafigura

Business Developer

Kwinana, Australia Full time

Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Develop and implement commercial strategies to successfully penetrate new markets and expand existing ones.

  • Develop a strong understanding of customer supply chains, operational requirements and market dynamics to identify value-added commercial solutions across existing and new business lines.

  • Develop a strong understanding of customer supply chains, operational requirements and market dynamics to identify value-added commercial solutions across existing and new business lines.

  • Conduct market research and competitor analysis to determine competitive landscape and emerging trends with an aim to identify and pursue new business opportunities, including storage, logistics and infrastructure-related opportunities within the western Australian market.

  • Work together across existing and new business lines to ensure business development activities to support company goals.

  • Prepare commercial proposals, investments cases, reports, and presentations to senior management.

  • Monitor and analyse performance metrics to ensure ambitious targets are met.

  • Negotiate contracts and agreements with clients to secure profitable deals.

  • Strictly adhere to company policies and industry regulations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  •  Bachelor’s degree

  • Proven experience to originate, negotiate and close commercial deals within the industry

  • Established network and understanding of the Western Australian energy, fuels or industrial market – highly desirable

  • Outstanding analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.

  • Ambitious approach with a drive to compete and succeed in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build lasting relationships.

  • Ability to determine actionable insights from market research.

  • Flawless execution of central initiatives.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

  • Ability to work autonomously as well as within a cooperative group

Key Relationships:

 Internal

  • Senior Management

  • Commercial & business development teams

  • Operations & logistics teams

  • Finance and legal teams

  • Technical and Engineering teams.

External

  • Existing and prospective customers

  • Industry partners and stakeholders

  • Port authorities and service providers