Assistant Trade Manager

Heidelberg Materials Trading; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international trading company seeks an Assistant Trade Manager for its Dubai office. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and experience in dry bulk materials trading, particularly cementitious products. This role involves procurement, sales, and key account management, requiring strong negotiation and analytical skills, alongside a customer-centric approach. The environment is fast-paced and multicultural, ideal for a motivated team player.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in dry bulk materials trading.
• Excellent command of English; additional languages are an asset.
• Willingness to travel internationally for business.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating procurement and sales activities related to dry bulk commodities.
• Key account management and business development initiatives.
• Researching and analyzing customs and trade data.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management, international trade, engineering, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Heidelberg Materials Trading is the international trading arm of the Heidelberg Materials Group, handling overseas dry-bulk products exports and imports. For our Dubai office, we are looking for a highly talented individual as an;

Assistant Trade Manager

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, international trade, engineering, or a related field.
• 1-5 years of experience preferably in in dry bulk materials trading, and a strong understanding of cementitious and/or solid fuel is highly valued.
• Excellent command of the English language is essential. Any additional language is an asset.
• Self-motivated individual with strong teamwork skills and exceptional communication abilities
• Proven track record of adaptability, solution-oriented mindset, flexibility, and diligence.
• Demonstrated customer-centric approach (internal and external stakeholders).
• Willingness to travel internationally for business needs.
• Exceptional analytical capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and multicultural environment with the ability to multitask and effectively prioritize tasks
• A dedicated team player displaying corporate professionalism, willing to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitating procurement and sales activities related to cementitious, solid fuel and other associated dry bulk commodities for designated markets.
• Key account management – expanding relationships with existing clients and taking ownership of business development initiatives to onboard new clients.
• Collaborating with suppliers and customers to track market developments, assess developing trends and provide inputs for analysis and forecasting.
• Coordinate effectively with cross geographical and cross functional internal teams (Shipping and Documentation) to ensure optimal service quality for external customers.
• Ensuring compliance with the contractual obligations, operating procedures and Code of Business Conduct of HM Trading and other contracted parties.
• Coordinating efforts with offices located in Heidelberg, Istanbul, Singapore, and Miami.
• Forecasting purchase volumes to enable effective budgeting and planning within the designated trading area.
• Assisting traders in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
• Researching and analyzing customs and trade data, providing comprehensive reports.
• Contributing to strategic decisions, profit maximization, and international market share in trading operations.
• Collecting and presenting international market insights to aid management in planning and development.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications will be kept strictly confidential.