Sales Trader

  • Düsseldorf
  • Cross Border Recruitment

A well-established Japanese trading house is currently looking for a Trader to join their busy Steel Dept in their Amsterdam Branch. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to advance their career within the company. TYPE: Permanent, full-timeWORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday *Currently, hybrid working style, working in office 3 days a week SALARY: €26-36K depending on experience, plus good benefits (travel fee, health insurance)START: ASAPLOCATION: Amsterdam - the Netherlands RESPONSIBILITIES:・ Visiting suppliers & customers worldwide and build good relationship・ Conducting negotiation on buying and selling activities (e.g. price, specificaiton and delivery conditions)・ Collaborating with admins for documentations, transport, shipping and insurance arrangements・ Exploring new customers, projects in various countries & industries including supply chain establishment・ Setting up new credit line by analysing financial reports・ Monitoring market trend, industrial index, price movement to seek business opportunities worldwide・ Resolving claim, complaints with technical & commercial approach・ Attending internal & external visitors including arrangement of transportations and accomodations・ Understanding team’s sales target and set up own goal・ Daily reporting to manager ・ At least 3 years of work experience (work experience at any Japanese companies will be advantageous) ・ Right to work (e.g. EU nationality, Dutch work permit)・ Business level English and Japanese・Minimum Bachelor’s or equivalent・ Proficient with e-mail (Outlook) and Microsoft Office applications・ Interpersonal communication skills with a customer oriented mindset・ Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and stakeholders・ Strong organizational and time management skills・ EU driving license (for business trip)・ Experienced in Sales / Trader job is preferable Preferred Skills・ Japanese language proficiency・ Other European languages (especially Dutch and German)・ Experience in international trading field with knowledge of trade terms ** All applicants must have the right to work in the Netherlands as the Company is not able to offer visa support. or