Commodity Trader jobs in United Arab Emirates
Commodity Trader
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Job summary
A specialized shipping company is seeking an experienced Commodity Trader to join their newly opened office in Dubai. This role involves buying and selling commodities, maintaining client relationships, and generating revenue. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years in the shipping industry and a relevant degree. Strong organizational skills are essential for managing the trading portfolio in the Middle East.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of proven experience as a Commodity Trader in the shipping industry.
- Sound knowledge of cargo back-to-back facilitating trade.
- Strong management and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Buy and sell commodities mainly grain feeds from customers.
- Advise clients on investment options and market trends.
- Build rapport with clients and maintain good relationships.
Skills
Education
Reports to: Managing Director
An established 3rd generation multinational shipping family which expanded into cargo operation/chartering in 2011 and with offices in Greece, Argentina, Sri‑Lanka and Hong Kong are looking to hire an experienced commodity trader to be based in the newly opened office in Dubai.
The Commodity Trader will play a key role in the company’s international expansion strategy.
- Buy and sell commodities (mainly grain feeds such as corn, soya etc and few quantities of feed oil) from customers through a company’s trading department.
- Place the traded products with established first‑class buyers.
- Actively make bids to buy and sell commodities on behalf of clients.
- Advise clients on investment options and market trends.
- Provide research‑based recommendations to the clients.
- Build rapport with clients and maintain good relationships with them.
- Acquire new customers and service existing relationships to achieve set targets.
- Be responsible for revenue generation as per company benchmarks.
- Add value to the client and stay ahead of the competition by structuring and implementing innovative deals.
- Minimum 5 years of proven experience as a Commodity Trader within the shipping industry.
- Sound knowledge of cargo back‑to‑back facilitating/arranging trade between the shipper and the receiver.
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, agriculture, banking or other social sciences.
- Willing to be based in Dubai, UAE.
- Strong management and organizational skills to establish the new Middle Eastern market and to develop and manage the commodities trading portfolio in the region.
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