About the role

Navi Merchants is entering an exciting new phase – with new leadership, new eco-friendly vessels coming in, fresh energy, and continued growth – also across our deep-sea activities

We’re now looking for an experienced Chartering Manager / Freight Trader to help shape that next Deep Sea chapter (‘Deep Sea’, this is what we call vessels of 20,000+ dwt).

You’ll take responsibility for fixtures, negotiations, and voyage results across a range of dry cargo trades – working closely with colleagues, our sister companies and partners within Copenhagen Merchants Group.

It’s a hands-on role with real impact, where understanding the various parts of the value chain, good judgment, commercial drive, and collaboration make the difference.

Your focus

• Provide daily freight rate guidance to internal and external grain/agri-clients – with the aim of driving firm sales and building a trading book on the back of it
• Charter in vessels, trade speculatively, and manage freight arbitrage positions
• Monitor markets for commercially viable opportunities and shifting freight dynamics
• Gather and analyse market intelligence from brokers, owners, and other sources to assess and project freight levels accurately
• Share insights on grain and bulk flows, competitor activity, and supplier movements with the team where relevant
• Build and maintain strong relationships with charterers, owners, and brokers
• Optimize vessel choice, performance and voyage results in close collaboration with Operations and other stakeholders
• Balance spot and period exposure based on market outlook and risk appetite
• Identify and develop new trade routes, clients, and partnerships
• Contribute to ensuring CM Navigator reflects the best and most up-to-date market data.
• Contribute actively to Navi’s commercial development and long-term growth

Who you are

You’re an experienced dry bulk chartering professional with a solid grasp of markets, cargo flows, and tonnage dynamics. You know how to turn insight into fixtures - and you enjoy the pace, precision, and problem-solving that comes with the job.

• 5’ish+ years of chartering experience (spot and/or period)
• Strong network across the dry bulk market
• Sound understanding of voyage economics, laytime, and C/P terms
• Proficient in IMOS/VIP and MS Office
• Fluent in English & Danish
• Curious to smaller vessels despite being uncharted territory
• References will characterize you as a team-player
• You know who our new CEO is! (starts 1^st of January 2026)

What we offer

You’ll join an independent and fast-moving company within Copenhagen Merchants Group – combining entrepreneurial energy with the strength of an established group.
Expect a flat structure, direct access to decisions, super nice colleagues and a culture that values performance, initiative, and a good laugh.

We’re based in Nordhavn – close to the water, close to the work, and (literally) close to vessels.

Shorts are fine in summer.

Interested?
Apply by uploading your CV and, if you like, a short motivation or video intro (max. 1 minute).

Questions? Reach out to:
Simon Bach Nielsen, Organization & People – simon.bach@copmer.com / +45 6013 1010