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Commercial Operations Specialist

World Fuel Services, Inc., Overland Park, KS, United States


Commercial Operations Specialist Location:

Overland Park, KS Remote

About the Role The Commercial Operations Specialist supports World Fuel's North America Land Retail business by managing customer contracts and onboarding activities in alignment with company policies and commercial objectives. This role partners closely with Sales, Customer Management, and Operations to support contract renewals, new retail site setups, and customer transitions—while reducing administrative workload for sales teams.

You will serve as a primary point of contact for customers during onboarding, helping coordinate required documentation, approvals, and system setup to ensure a smooth and accurate handoff to operations.

Key Responsibilities Contract & Customer Onboarding

Manage and drive contract renewals and new retail site onboarding for NA Land Retail customers.

Ensure negotiated terms, amendments, and clarifications are accurately reflected in final contracts.

Maintain and audit a centralized contract repository to ensure compliance and process controls.

Support contract activities related to renewals, new sites, and customer transitions ("flips").

Customer Transitions

Serve as the single point of coordination for customer site transitions, including:

Closing outgoing customer accounts

Onboarding incoming customers

Coordinating invoicing, credit card setup, and required documentation

Supporting system and account setup activities.

Sales & Internal Coordination

Act as a liaison between Sales and internal teams to support:

Customer pipeline visibility

Pending supplier offers and contract signatures

Resolution of onboarding or approval roadblocks

Process Management & Quality Control

Manage onboarding workflows and queues, providing regular status updates and reporting.

Perform quality checks to ensure accuracy and completeness of submitted requests.

Support DocuSign workflows, contract validation, welcome packets, and test invoices prior to account activation.

Experience & Qualifications

3-5 years of experience in customer support, onboarding, contracts, or sales operations preferred

Working knowledge of the U.S. land retail fuel marketplace preferred

Education Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience)

Skills

Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills

Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Analytical, solutions-focused mindset with a desire to improve processes

Proficient in Microsoft Office and business systems

World Kinect is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. World Fuel Services, Inc.

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