Sales Trader

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-time

WORKING 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 : ASAP

LOCATION : 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.