Portland is an independent price risk management and fuel supply company specializing in fixed price fuel solutions for commercial and municipal fuel buyers. We offer a range of products designed to help organizations manage price exposure, from financial fuel hedging to fixed price physical supply, enabling our customers to budget with certainty and protect profit margins against market volatility.
As recognized industry experts, we are trusted suppliers to a variety of sectors, including transportation and logistics, transit, private fleets (such as wholesalers and manufacturers), fuel marketers and municipalities.
Initially set up in 2009, Portland is headquartered in York, UK. Portland Fuel Canada operates from offices in Hamilton and Calgary and primarily deals with fuel price risk management (financial fuel hedging).
Training The successful applicant will work in our Calgary (AB) office and will undertake an in-house training programme. On the successful completion of the training period, the candidate will have acquired the following skills:
Expertise in all aspects of commodity markets (spot prices, forward markets, price spreads, derivatives)
The implementation of Marketing and Business Development plans
Operations – the ability to work fast and decisively under pressure
Thorough understanding of business finance (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cashflow, Reserves, Foreign Exchange, Banking)
International business experience (North America, EU and Emerging Markets)
Full support will be provided, including an in-house training coordinator (responsible for structuring your personal development) and a dedicated external performance coach.
Role The Commercial Manager develops our sales pipeline, manages a portfolio of existing clients and explores wider commercial opportunities for our Canadian business.



The role is commercially focused with operational aspects and there is an expectation that the individual will get involved in all areas of our Canadian business as required. There will be frequent travel around Canada and occasional European trips to our UK Head Office.
Specific responsibilities in Canada will be as follows:
1.Key Account Management
Day-to-day responsibility for relationships with existing Portland customers
Maximising hedged volumes through a thorough understanding of customers and their fuel consumption
Formulating price indications and updating customers as required
Working with our UK trading team to execute trades
2.New Customer Development
Continual development of a prospect database to grow the fuel hedging book
Exploring the most viable opportunities within current contact lists and expanding these
Working with existing trade associations and their members, including attendance at trade events and exhibitions
Identification of suitable current trade associations and partners
Development of fuel hedging into new sectors and provinces
3.Wider Business Development
Work with the Marketing Director to develop and execute marketing activity for Canada
Work with the General Manager to scope and execute new opportunities to mirror our UK business model, including but not limited to:
Cardlock supply
Sales of Diesel Exhaust Fluid
4.Business Administration
Sending weekly and monthly reports to customers
Sending and filing of T&C; documents
Paying invoices / banking
Logging and tracking trades
Know Your Customer reporting
Other routine administrative tasks
This role description is not exhaustive. It is fully expected that this role will grow with the business and Portland will request ad-hoc actions to be carried out as and when required.

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📌 Commercial Manager (Alberta)
🏢 Portland
📍 Alberta