VP Commercial & Business Development - Fuels in England

Global travel is required on a fairly regular basis. The position may be remotely based within EU countries.

The purpose of the role is to grow the Fuels business line and contribute to the company’s strategic objectives by identifying/prospecting, developing, negotiating, and closing profitable business deals as well as providing aviation fuel business technical, operations and commercial expertise to the company’s teams in Europe, MEAA and OCEA Regions where opportunities may arise and support is needed. Networking within the aviation fuels industry and business acumen are considered essential for this role.

The primary focus of the VP Commercial & Business Development will be the development and successful execution of the Aviation Fuels business development strategy in line with corporate policies and procedures as well as giving support to the existing operations for contracts retaining and renewal.

• Prospect for and identify new opportunities for development in line with the Company’s strategy and objectives and ensure profitable growth.
• Develop, through market assessment analysis, benchmarking and networking, a strong understanding of Aviation fuelling customer and market dynamics and requirements.
• Identify and manage business opportunities and tender processes to achieve expansion of the business within Europe, MEAA and OCEA Regions.
• Liaise with existing customers (Oil companies, airports, airlines) to maintain and retain existing contracts, renewing and extending the contracts, expanding contract volumes and geographical extent to achieve growth and profit.
• Liaise with potential new customers (Oil companies, airports, airlines) and partners to identify new business opportunities aiming growth of the Aviation Fuels business.
• Identify and manage contacts with potential stakeholders for new business opportunities, acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships setting up.
• Build excellent relationships and promote Fuels services with all stakeholders within area of competence (Oil companies, airports, authorities, etc).
• Contribute to assess new business budget and costs and assess profitability through Company’s tools and processes.
• Supervise new business project management and timeline, coordinating team including technical, operational, financial and legal parties as well as external stakeholders for tender processes.
• Discuss with customers business models (cost-based or profit-based) in order to enhance and diversify the Aviation Fuels portfolio profitability.
• Review the business portfolio for business profit optimisation.
• Negotiate and agree contracts with customers to achieve versions ready for execution with the assistance of internal/external legal advice.
• Position the business as a leading provider of aviation fuelling services on airports in the area of competence.
• Keep abreast of competition, competitive issues, market trends and changes related to the aviation fuelling industry.
• Manage the Fuels Business Development team according to the teams’ objectives and responsibilities.
• Provide overall project management for ongoing projects.
• Provide technical, operational and commercial support to customers according to company’s services agreements.

Knowledge of aviation fuels related operations, into-plane, fuel storage facilities and hydrant operations is essential. A self-motivated & proactive attitude, innovative thinking, taking accountability for tasks and decisions, result driven and focused, flexible in management and negotiation styles are important traits.

Networking in the aviation fuel industry and the ability to analyse market potentials and identify potential opportunities, key stakeholders and decision makers in both established and new markets are crucial. Knowledgeable in managing market analysis, gathering and providing competitive information and integrating existing database timely and accurately.

Knowledge of financial and cost analysis to support tender process and budgeting is required. The ability to autonomously execute and coordinate multiple projects in parallel is necessary.

Knowledge to carry out business evaluations, financial modelling and investment analysis in line with company’s processes and policies is expected. Project management skills and the ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities within the team are essential.

Great communication skills in multiple languages (high level of English is essential) with the ability to convey messages in a clear, effective and structured way, providing confidence during interactions with customers is vital.

Strategic thinking, the ability to derive tailor-made approaches and solutions to different projects, research and build long-term partnership relationships with customers, and the ability to balance and prioritise business opportunities and projects are important.

Ability to monitor the market and plan projects to ensure a robust pipeline of short/long term opportunities, talent for identification of new deals for new business or acquisitions, and understanding of contractual terms of legal documents like NDAs, MoU, commercial and M&A Agreements, SPAs, JV and Shareholders Agreements, Throughput contracts, etc. are also required.

Computer expertise in MS Office and skills in delivering professional presentations are necessary.