Junior Steel Trader (German-Speaking)

Vanilla Steel; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Urban Sports Club membership

BVG Ticket subsidized

Regular team building events

BVVG Ticket subsidized/Urban Sports

Job summary

A Berlin-based tech startup is looking for a Junior Steel Trader to enhance their operations in the DACH region. The role involves managing metal markets, generating brokerage activity, and engaging with clients. Ideal candidates are analytical, organized, and proficient in both English and German. The company offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a vibrant work culture in Berlin.

Qualifications

• Professional proficiency in English and German is essential.
• Strong analytical skills and structured thinking.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage DACH metal markets and generate trading activity.
• Ensure follow-up on deals and coordinate logistics.
• Analyze operational processes to improve efficiencies.
• Leverage client relationships and act as key account manager for German-speaking customers.
• Proactively reach out to potential new clients, initiating cold contacts and meetings.
• Manage trading platform operations data, orders, and confirmations.
• Analyze and report on processes to improve efficiency and scalability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Client interaction

Organizational capabilities

Interpersonal skills

Communication abilities in English and German

Job description

Overview

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Your mission

As a Junior Steel Trader, your primary objective will be to increase the P&L of the DACH region 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 DACH (German-speaking) metal markets
• Generate brokerage and trading activity on behalf of Vanilla Steel
• Ensure thorough follow-up on deals, coordinating with the operations team for seamless logistics and payment processes
• Leverage existing client relationships - be a key account manager for our German-speaking customers with both supplier and buyer coverage
• Proactively reach out to potential new clients, initiating cold contacts and arranging meetings to expand our customer base
• Manage operational activities of the trading platform, such as preparing transactional data and order confirmations
• Analyse and report on operational processes to increase efficiencies and scalability

Your profile

• Ambitious, entrepreneurial, and target-driven mentality
• Strong analytical skills, structured thinking and hands-on attitude
• Solid organizational capabilities
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, together with exceptional verbal and written communication abilities
• Professional proficiency in English and German is essential for this role, knowledge of other languages 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

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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Industries

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