Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is a World Class independent provider of recognized products and services to the maritime industry.

WSS has the world´s largest maritime services network, with 4,600 marine professionals serving 2400 ports I 125 countries. WSS deliver products and services to around 24 000 vessels annually – that is more than half the global merchant fleet.  A product or service is offered to a vessel somewhere in the world less than every second minute, every day, 365 days a year.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service is part of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS, a Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding Company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

Business Manager

Wilhelmsen Ships Service is a World Class independent provider of recognized products and services to the maritime industry.
At the head quarter at Lysaker there is an vacant position as Business Manager for the Cleaning Solutions 

 

You will have the overall responsibility to, from market knowledge, changes in market conditions and customer requirements, to identify opportunities, design, develop, implement, champion and drive existing and new cleaning concepts, products and solutions through Sales, Customer Services and Operations.

 

You will be working a global matrix with an indirect responsibility of the P&L and a direct responsibility for the products. Products are mechanical equipment and chemicals for cleaning in tanks, engine room, deck, galley, accommodation etc.

The company invests in human capital and for the right candidate there will be significant career opportunities.

 

The perfect candidate for this role:

  • Has chemical or maritime background
  • Has a technical BA or Master preferably, but the right work experience with a different background can be evaluated as well.
  • Has 3-5 experience in product and business management, working as a Business Manager. Candidates with some less experience, but with the right profile/attitude and Management experience from eg Product Management are welcome to apply.
  • Has extensive experience in high-level negotiating
  • Is independent, but also an excellent team player
  • Has ambition and strong desire to succeed in developing/growing the business
  • Marine experience is an advantage

 

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact Mr. Knut Forså at Resumé AS – Executive Search & Selection, cell phone +47 909 24 341.

We meet your application with resume at wss@resume.no