At World Fuel, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.

 

 

Senior Commercial Manager

Location: Cuenca, Ecuador

Drive Growth. Build Partnerships. Shape the Future of Aviation Fuel.

World Fuel is seeking a commercially driven and relationship-focused Senior Commercial Manager to lead growth initiatives, strengthen strategic partnerships, and expand our aviation fuel and related services business across Ecuador.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for developing and executing commercial strategies, managing key customer and supplier relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and driving sustainable revenue growth. The successful candidate will work closely with customers, suppliers, regulatory authorities, airport stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure operational excellence while expanding our market presence.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building long-term business relationships, and have a passion for aviation, energy, or logistics, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Commercial Leadership & Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary commercial contact for key customers, suppliers, strategic partners, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships that support business continuity and long-term growth.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, fuel supply contracts, and service arrangements that drive profitability and customer success.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and proactively resolve commercial issues and escalations.
• Represent the company in discussions with industry partners, government agencies, and aviation stakeholders.

Business Development & Growth

• Develop and execute strategies to increase off-airport fuel sales and deliver measurable revenue growth.
• Identify, evaluate, and pursue new business opportunities across aviation fuel, aviation services, and related markets.
• Expand the company's presence within Ecuador and support regional growth initiatives.
• Explore opportunities to commercialize aviation fuels, including Jet A-1 and Avgas.
• Lead initiatives related to the implementation and expansion of Intoplane Services at new locations.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging opportunities and industry trends.

Strategic Planning & Financial Performance

• Develop commercial plans aligned with business objectives and growth targets.
• Prepare forecasts, budgets, business cases, and revenue projections.
• Monitor commercial performance and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Ensure achievement of sales, revenue, and profitability objectives.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with operational teams to ensure safe, reliable, and customer-focused service delivery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, service quality, and customer experience.
• Collaborate across business units to identify new opportunities and maximize commercial performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and safety standards.

What You'll Bring

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Economics, Aviation Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial management, business development, strategic sales, account management, or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success driving revenue growth and developing new business opportunities.
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing high-value customer relationships.
• Strong financial, commercial, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other advanced business qualification.
• Experience within aviation, aviation fuel, fuel distribution, energy, logistics, airport services, or related industries.
• Knowledge of aviation fuel supply chains, airport operations, or airline customer environments.
• Experience managing relationships with regulatory agencies, government entities, and strategic partners.
• Additional language capabilities, particularly Spanish.

What Success Looks Like

• Expanding market share and increasing fuel sales across Ecuador.
• Building trusted partnerships with customers, suppliers, and industry stakeholders.
• Identifying and launching new revenue-generating opportunities.
• Delivering strong commercial performance while maintaining operational excellence.
• Supporting strategic growth initiatives that strengthen the company's position within the aviation sector.

Why Join Us?

You'll join a global leader in energy, aviation, and logistics solutions while helping shape the future of aviation services in Ecuador. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, develop new markets, build lasting industry relationships, and make a meaningful impact on the continued growth of our business.

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