Mediterranean Logistics Port Operator

Cannes Service Sector Permanent
- Posted Date
- 19 Jan 2025
- Locations
- Cannes
- Department
- Service Sector
- Function
- Office Administrator (H/F)
- Type
- Permanent
- Positions
- 1
- Experience
- 2 - 5 years
- Salary
- 2000 - 2500 EUR
- General
- Driving License (National)
- Visa Information
- Schengen (or EU Resident)
- Recruiter

**MEDITERRANEAN LOGISTICS PORT OPERATOR - BI/TRI-LINGUAL**
- DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY MATTERS - MORE INFORMATION WILL BE DISCUSSED ORALLY_

**About the Client**:
The client is a reputable organisation in the yachting industry. They are based in the Cannes zone.

**The project**:
For this interesting project, we are looking for a Mediterranean Logistics Port Operator to be based in the Cannes area and ready to start as soon as possible (based on the pace of the recruitment process) and the latest beginning March 2025.

For this position, you **must be Bi-lingual in French & English** and ideally you are equally very good in Italian speaking, indeed this would be a great plus. Of course, any other additional language would be appreciated.

We are ideally looking for someone who has worked on a similar position in the past, however, we are open to consider people who come from the Yachting industry, who would therefore have a good knowledge of this specific industry and who have excellent common sense to understand the daily tasks and handle them.
- You will be in charge of the logistics for the boats/yachts being managed by the organisation.
- Some of your primary tasks would include securing berths for the clients' boats/yachts at a short notice.
- You will need to collaborate with the boats in question to anticipate their docking/berth needs in advance and have a global perspective on the movements of all boats under your supervision.
- You will be liaising with the port authorities in question, and additionally, with the local service providers/suppliers with which the organisation has working relationships with.
- You can anticipate peculiar needs for clients and their yachts thanks to your experience and can quickly come up with solutions.
- The primary objective us to ensure that the clients have a seamless yachting experience coming in and out of the port, while you are ensuring all the formalities on the shore.
- In order to do so, please be aware that you will be using the internal software and you will be editing and handling quotes, invoices and managing the deposits.

**Desired profile**:

- You must have 2-4 years of experience in the yachting industry, with ideally a focus on logistics and port operations.
- We are looking for someone who is not a foreigner to the Yachting industry, therefore, we could also consider old crew members who are willing to secure a land-based position - or someone who has not worked yet as a Logistic / Port Operator - but who has good knowledge of the yachting industry and who has **great common sense** and a strong **ability to adapt very fast** and to understand and **memorize** the tasks that are required.
- First of all, you have **great organizational skills** and a **great memory**, you manage to keep records of your work, you **prioritize your tasks**in an efficient manner and you remember well your clients' need/habits.
- Second, you have a great common sense and even if they are tasks you have never taken care of, you proceed in a **logical manner**. You could be trained if needed on specific topics, this is not a problem at all.
- You are very good with languages and for instance you **must be bilingual in French & English, Italian** would be a plus. Any other language on top the 3 languages mentioned previously would be appreciated.
- Knowing that your contract will start the latest beginning March 2025, you are fully available in the official summer season where the activity in the Mediterranean and French ports is high, sometimes including a little bit of work during weekends by using your phone.
- You are ideally aware of all the rules and regulations of the ports in France, and other Mediterranean ports
- You are at ease with numbers and you have a very good understanding of basic accounting (quotes, invoices, deposit) and with good knowledge of MS Office Word and especially Excel
- You are **reactive, responsive, multi-tasking** and someone who can anticipate needs and situations in advance
- You are able to handle the pressure of multiple tasks and able to prioritize your tasks for increased efficiency, especially during the high season.
- You are very **strong in communication** & negotiations, able to achieve your goals by collaborating with necessary and essential people
- You have a **valid EU/Schengen**nationality and/or visa
- You have an international drivers license, and the right to drive in France
- You DO NOT HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD, you are honest and trustworthy

**Package: 2000 - 2500 euros nets per month - Based on profile and experience.**

You will be provided company mobile phone and computers. Addition