COMMERCIAL MANAGER - TÜRKİYE, CASPIAN SEA, EGYPT

Your career is about more than building a resume — it’s a chance to Leave Your Mark.

Want to be a part of a fabulous team?
 
As we continue to develop Marine & Offshore activities, we are delighted to offer a unique opportunity to join our Marine & Offshore organisation as Commercial Manager for Türkiye, Caspian Sea and Egypt operations. Position is located within our İstanbul office in Türkiye and you will be welcomed in a supportive and collaborative learning environment.

About the Role:

• Drive business development and commercial growth across the assigned geographical scope
• Manage the full commercial cycle, from opportunity identification and proposal preparation to contract negotiation and closing
• Build and develop relationships with shipowners, ship managers, charterers, shipyards, and other maritime stakeholders
• Identify business opportunities across a broad range of vessel segments, including bulk carriers, tankers, container vessels, offshore units, and yachts
• Support class transfer projects, newbuilding activities, dry dockings, retrofit opportunities, and compliance-related services
• Support the growth of existing client relationships by identifying opportunities to deliver additional value through Bureau Veritas services and solutions
• Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and competitor activities to support commercial positioning
• Support clients in navigating evolving maritime challenges, including decarbonization, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, EEXI, CII, and emerging regulatory requirements
• Represent Bureau Veritas at client meetings, shipyard visits, industry events, and commercial forums
• Act as a trusted advisor by helping clients address technical, operational, regulatory, and sustainability-related challenges

Requirements:

• Degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Maritime Studies, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience in a commercial, business development, client-facing, or stakeholder management role within maritime, shipping, technical services, classification, or related industries
• Understanding of classification principles, survey activities, flag requirements, and international maritime regulations such as SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM, and ISPS
• Familiarity with vessel lifecycle activities, including newbuilding, in-service operations, dry docking, retrofit, and compliance processes
• Ability to manage commercial opportunities, client relationships, and complex stakeholder environments
• Experience in B2B sales, business development, or account management is considered an advantage
• Knowledge of decarbonization, sustainability, fuel transition, ESG requirements, and emerging environmental regulations is a plus
• Strong communication, presentation, relationship-building, and negotiation skills
• Fluent English; additional languages are considered an asset
• A collaborative, client-focused, and solution-oriented mindset

SHAPING A WORLD OF TRUST - WHAT WE VALUE AT BV
 
Join us to share our passion for the maritime world!
 
We create trust between businesses and we are committed to cultivating an open and inclusive environment wherever we operate and so do our employees. Being part of the Bureau Veritas family is more than just working, it’s being convinced that you will leave your mark…. in shaping a world of trust.

We are committed to our Absolutes: Safety, Ethics, and Financial Control. Our Values—Trusted, Responsible, Ambitious & Humble, Open & Inclusive—are at the core of everything we do.