Junior Steel Trader

Maze Impact SA.; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A Berlin-based startup in industrial metals is seeking a Junior Steel Trader to manage trading activities across Europe. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills and have experience in sales. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on client relationships and operational efficiency. Competitive compensation and hybrid work hours are included.

Leistungen

Urban Sports Club membership or BVG Ticket subsidized

Regular team building events

Flexible working hours

Competitive compensation

Qualifikationen

• Professional proficiency in English is essential; knowledge of German/French is highly valued.
• Hands-on approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

Aufgaben

• Manage and grow trading and brokerage activity across Europe.
• Act as the primary contact for key clients, maintaining relationships.
• Source and close profitable trading deals.
• Identify potential new clients through outreach.
• Handle operational aspects of the trading platform.
• Analyze and drive efficiency in workflows.
• Provide regular performance insights to the team.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Client interaction

Sales experience

Communication skills

Relationship building

Tools

CRM tools (Hubspot)

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

As a Junior Steel Trader, your primary objective will be to increase the P&L by sourcing and executing profitable transactions. This will require a combination of analytical skills and effective client interaction.
Your role is pivotal in enhancing Vanilla Steel's growth and establishing robust, profitable operations. You will engage in diverse company activities, specifically tailored to align with Vanilla Steel’s evolving business needs.

You can expect to:

• Manage and grow Vanilla Steel’s trading and brokerage activity across Europe
• Act as the primary point of contact for key French-speaking clients - maintaining strong relationships with both suppliers and buyers
• Source and close profitable trading deals, working closely with our operations team to ensure smooth execution and logistics
• Identify and reach out to potential new clients - through cold calls, emails, and meetings - to expand our customer base
• Handle operational aspects of the trading platform, including preparing order data and transactional documentation
• Analyze operational workflows to drive efficiency and support scalability
• Provide regular performance insights and market feedback to the broader team

Your profile

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive to meet and exceed targets
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
• Experience in sales and/or account management, ideally in B2B or industrial sectors
• Proficient with CRM tools - Hubspot experience is a strong advantage
• Well-organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Professional proficiency in English is essential for this role, knowledge of German/French is highly valued

Why us?

• First hand experience with an exciting Berlin tech startup on a steep growth curve
• Work closely with an experienced team, keen to train and invest in you
• Fast-paced environment and strong company culture for high performing individuals
• Unrivalled autonomy and ownership
• Open and fun shared working environment/culture
• Office located in the heart of Berlin
• Flexible working hours with hybrid work
• Competitive compensation, depending on experience
• Urban Sports Club membership or BVG Ticket subsidized
• Regular team building events

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About us

We are a Berlin-based start-up that has successfully established a leading B2B marketplace for industrial metals across Europe.

The multi-billion-euro metal trading industry is operated on Excel, PDF and Email. We are on a mission to transform buying and selling in one of the oldest industries of the modern world with seamless and intuitive digital solutions. Our technologies increase liquidity, accelerate transactions, reduce scrapping rates and enhance buying convenience for hundreds of steel and metal distributors across Europe.

We are a lean team of young, international, and passionate talents gearing up for the next phase of growth. We are looking for an outstanding individual who wants to join an exciting early stage start-up.