Commercial & Operations Manager – Tuna Division | Bolton Food

About the position

About the Company Tri Marine is part of Bolton Group, an Italian multinational with global reach and leading brands in sustainable food products. Bolton Food is recognized worldwide for its commitment to responsible fishing, traceability, and innovation across its entire value chain. In the context of regional growth and strategic expansion, the company is seeking a senior professional to lead commercial and logistics operations within the tuna industry—guiding teams, managing key strategic clients, and ensuring the operational excellence that defines the group. Role Purpose Serve as the key connection point across the whole round fish, precooked loins, and finished goods business lines, leading the operational structure for LATAM and supporting strategic decision-making for the region. The role combines strong commercial management with operational excellence, integrating logistics, documentation, trading, and relationship-building with authorities and key clients. It drives collaboration, innovation, profitability, and sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving environment. Main Challenges Coordinate and optimize commercial and logistics operations across LATAM discharge ports, particularly in Ecuador and Panama. Oversee documentation, contractual, and regulatory processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Act as a key escalation point for resolving issues with clients, authorities, and stakeholders in the tuna sector. Collaborate with EMEA and WESPAC regions to strengthen global trading operations. Lead a young and dynamic team. Promote a culture of continuous improvement, efficiency, and sustainability across the operation. Represent Tri Marine before government authorities, ports, and strategic stakeholders in Ecuador and Panama. Ensure effective use of Microsoft Dynamics and other digital tools to support operational management. Requirements 6+ years of experience leading commercial management, logistics operations, international trading, or related areas. Deep experience in the tuna industry (mandatory, due to the level of interaction with authorities and the technical nature of the role). Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Trade, Logistics, or related fields; postgraduate studies or a master’s degree is a plus. Advanced command of Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI, MS Teams, Smartsheet, Excel, and Outlook. Fluent English and Spanish. Availability for international travel (mainly South America). We Value Strategic vision and collaborative leadership. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and build long-term relationships. Analytical thinking and strong technical judgment for decision-making. Commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Adaptability and resilience in an organizational transformation environment. If you’re motivated by the opportunity to lead a strategic operation in a highly specialized industry — and to be part of a global group with a long-term sustainable vision — we’d be delighted to connect and explore this challenge with you.

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