Jobs in the Shipping Sector
Operations & Logistics Manager
Our client, a Marine Services Company in Limassol, is looking to hire a Operations & Logistics Manager. The person will operate as a distributor of Personal Protective Equipment coveralls across multiple locations.
This is an exciting opportunity to establish a new operation from the ground up and play a key role in its successful launch and future growth.
Responsibilities:
- Implement robust warehouse and operational procedures
- Oversee inventory management and stock control
- Coordinate warehousing, logistics, and distribution activities across multiple locations
- Work closely with management to ensure a smooth and successful business launch
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and streamline processes
- Establish reporting structures and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor operational performance
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Project Manager in a similar industry
- Experience in logistics and supply chain management, warehousing, distribution, inventory management, or stock control
- Experience in pick, pack, fulfilment, and warehouse operations
- Project management experience, ideally involving new business start-ups or operational set-ups
- Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to develop and implement processes from the ground up
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- A desire to make a meaningful impact by helping establish and grow a new business within an international group
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
- Fluency in Greek and English
Working Hours:
- Flexible working hours, with arrival between 08:00–09:00 and departure between 17:00–18:00, including a one-hour lunch break.
- This is an onsite role.
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Project Manager with reference number 4440.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.
Junior KYC Administrator- Part time/ or Full time
Our client is a group which operates in the shipping industry for over 2 decades and today runs from several offices globally. The wider team consists of very diversified environment with 10 different nationalities across 6 office and they are looking for a Junior KYC Administrator to join their team based in Limassol either on a part time or full-time basis.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain companies in good standing across various jurisdictions (update KYC, ensure all payments and updates are in order, arrange for documents)
- Deal with local fiduciary requirements, accounts, submissions, taxes, annual reports
- Liaise with local payroll companies
- Stay on top of local payroll calculations, new employee onboardings, ensure all employee data is in order, all payslips are prepared, all employees have work visas and those are updated on time
- Speak to agents at different jurisdictions in order to open new companies. Understand local requirements in each region (costs, audits, employments, taxes, office rentals, local bills, etc)
- KYC process with counterparties (clients, suppliers, banks, insurers, agents, lawyers, etc)
- Sign contracts, send KYC information, prepare letters (as requested)
Requirements:
- Greek and English speaking
- Previous experience in a similar role would be considered and advantage.
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Junior KYC Administrator- Part time/ or Full time with reference number 4404.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.
Sales Representative
Our Client, a Group of Companies involved in the Shipping Industry, is looking for a Sales Representative to join the team based in Limassol. They are looking for someone who is passionate about building strong customer relationships, achieving results, and growing professionally alongside our company.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with customers and suppliers.
- Respond promptly and effectively to customer enquiries and requirements.
- Visit customers and communicate through various channels to strengthen business relationships.
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the company's products, services, and principals' portfolios.
- Follow company policies, procedures, ethical standards, and corporate values in all daily activities.
- Process and approve customer orders through the ERP system while ensuring customer records are accurately updated.
- Maintain detailed records of customer interactions, transactions, and communications using the company's reporting systems.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues and the Operations team to ensure efficient service delivery.
- Provide regular sales updates, market feedback, and customer insights to management and principals.
- Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through professional sales support and service.
- Work with management to establish sales targets and budgets, and provide regular performance reports and sales forecasts.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Shipping, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Previous experience in a sales role or working within a sales team.
- Demonstrated ability to consistently meet or exceed sales targets.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a confident and proactive approach.
- Experience using CRM and ERP systems.
- Ability to prepare and deliver professional reports and product/service presentations.
- Customer-focused mindset with the ability to adapt to different personalities in a multicultural business environment.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Previous experience in a similar role will be considered an advantage.
- Fluency in both Greek and English is a must, both written and oral
Working Hours:
- Monday – Wednesday 8.30 – 17.30
- Thursday 8.30 – 17.00
- Friday 8.30 – 16.00
- Lunch break 13.00 – 14.00
- This is an onsite role.
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Sales Representative with reference number 4375.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.
Customer Service Representative
Our Client, a Group of Companies involved in the Shipping Industry, is looking for a Customer Service Representative to join the team of one of their entities based in Limassol. They are looking for an individual who has the potential to grow alongside the company.
The client helps create the right environment for their dedicated staff by providing a flexible, fun, friendly, and family feel. They care about their staff, in fact, their culture is developed by them, for them. Driven by family values they wish to hire people that value their multinational multilingual, culture, working along the globe.
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times
- Responding promptly to customer inquiries
- Communicating with customers and suppliers through various channels
- Acknowledging and resolving customer complaints
- Knowing company’s products and services and stay updated with principal’s portfolio
- Follow company’s procedures, ethics, values and culture during performing daily tasks
- Processing orders, through ERP and update customers systems upon requests
- Keeping records of customer interactions, transactions, comments, and complaints
- Communicating and coordinating with colleagues and responsible sales representative as necessary.
- Providing feedback on the efficiency of the customer service process
- Ensure customer satisfaction and provide professional customer support
Requirements:
- University degree, or equivalent, with focus on shipping or business administration
- Experience working with customer support
- Experience in the shipping industry is a plus
- Track record of over-achieving quota
- Strong phone contact handling skills and active listening
- Familiar with CRM and ERP systems and practices
- Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to different types of characters at multinational environment.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively
- Previous experience in similar position will be considered as an advantage
- Fluency in both Greek and English is a must, both written and oral
Working Hours:
- Monday – Wednesday 8.30 – 17.30
- Thursday 8.30 – 17.00
- Friday 8.30 – 16.00
- Lunch break 13.00 – 14.00
- This is an onsite role
Benefits:
- The Client is offering a salary based on qualifications, experience and skills.
- Additional benefits: 13th & 14th Salary, Provident Fund
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Customer Service Representative with reference number 4374.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.
Director of Compliance
Our client, a Global Marine Safety & Security Services Company in Limassol, is looking for a Director of Compliance to lead the compliance, governance, quality, health & safety, and security management systems across the Group.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic yet hands-on compliance professional who is passionate about building robust management systems, maintaining internationally recognized certifications, and driving operational excellence across a diverse and growing organization.
Reporting directly to executive leadership, you will play a critical role in ensuring the Group maintains the highest standards of compliance, governance, quality, health & safety, and security.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Group's Integrated Management System (IMS).
- Maintain and continually improve ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 18788, and ISO 28007 management systems.
- Develop and implement the Group's compliance strategy, policies, and governance framework.
- Lead internal and external audits, certification programs, and continual improvement initiatives.
- Oversee enterprise compliance, regulatory requirements, and operational risk management.
- Provide compliance guidance and support to operational and commercial teams.
- Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, and organizational learning initiatives.
- Act as the primary liaison with certification bodies, regulatory authorities, and client compliance teams.
- Prepare executive-level reports, management reviews, KPIs, and compliance performance dashboards.
- Foster a culture of compliance, integrity, quality, safety, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Requirements:
- At least 6 years of proven experience in a senior Compliance, QHSE, Governance, or Integrated Management Systems leadership role.
- Management experience is required
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 (must)
- Experience leading internal and external audits and managing certification programs.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance, compliance frameworks, and enterprise risk management.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to operate independently within an international business environment.
- Experience within the maritime, shipping, offshore, marine services, security, defense, or oil & gas sectors is preferred
- Knowledge of ISO 18788 Security Operations Management is a must
- Knowledge of ISO 28007 Private Maritime Security Certification is a plus
- ISO Lead Auditor qualifications are desirable
- NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification is an addition
- Experience supporting international operations and multi-jurisdictional compliance is an advantage.
- Excellent English skills are required. Greek skills are a plus
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally 3-4 times a year is required.
Benefits:
The company is offering a salary based on skills and experience
Salary:
The working hours are, 9am 6pm, Monday – Friday. This is an onsite role.
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Director of Compliance with reference number 4368.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.
Customer Support Officer
Our client, a Marine Services Company in Limassol, is looking for a Customer Support Officer.
Responsibilities:
- Receive enquires from the customer through email.
- Handling the requests from the quotation stage up until the invoicing stage.
- Coordinate with the Company's Service Engineers, and make arrangements for traveling, attendance, and submission of service reports.
- Responsible for the execution and implementation of the complete flow of operations.
- Search the approved service stations, through the website of the manufacturers and/or the classification societies members of IACS.
- Maintain the most efficient implementation of the ISO Systems as per Company's standards.
- Create and control all manual filing systems and relevant office paperwork.
Requirements:
- BSc in Shipping, Maritime and/or at least 1 year of experience in a shipping company is required.
- Ability and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines.
- Excellent organizational, communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to manage responsibilities at once.
- Computer literature.
- Fluency in Greek and English.
- Located in Limassol
Benefits:
The company is offering a salary of 1,400 – 1,900 Euros gross x 14 salaries plus provident fund 3% after probation + 85 euro coffee shop allowance, top up of maternity and paternity leave to 100%, half day leave on BD and 20 days leave year 1 and then 21 after year 1
Work Hours:
The working hours are flexible, with arrival between 08:00–09:00 and departure between 17:00-18:00, including 1 hour of break. This is an onsite role.
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Customer Support Officer with reference number 4325.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.