Graduate Trader & Sales Manager - Catalysts & Metals

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Job summary

An innovative company in the recycling sector is seeking a motivated Graduate to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing global purchases and sales of spent catalysts, building relationships with processors, and coordinating logistics for material shipping. With comprehensive in-house training provided, you will gain valuable experience in a commercial role that contributes to a sustainable future. This position offers the chance to travel globally and engage with industry events, making it perfect for those looking to grow their careers in a forward-thinking environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive in-house training

Annual bonus

Opportunity for global travel

Qualifications

• A few years of experience in a technical or commercial role, ideally in chemicals or petrochemicals.
• Willingness to travel globally, including the Middle East and USA.

Responsibilities

• Arrange global purchases and sales of metal-containing spent catalysts.
• Build and maintain relationships with processors and clients.
• Coordinate with logistics for smooth material shipping.

Skills

Account Management

Customer Management

Logistics

Trading

Purchasing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Incoterms

Containerisation

Job description

Office based in South East England

Are you a Graduate who is looking to move into a commercial role involved with account management, customer management, logistics, trading and purchasing? We have an exciting role in specialised recycling area involving the acquisition of spent and waste catalysts from global oil, gas and petrochemical industries.

Our client purchases waste materials and arranges for these to be shipped to their processors globally for the recovery of valuable metals. These are then used to produce fresh raw materials in the form of high purity chemicals and metals. The company resells these to industry worldwide as part of a full loop recycling process.

They are seeking a Graduate with a couple of years of experience in a technical or commercial role. You will be a confident, self-motivated individual who is willing to undertake some global travel. Full training is available.

Key Responsibilities

• Arrange global purchases and sales of metal-containing spent catalysts and other secondaries.
• Build and maintain relationships with processors and identify new opportunities.
• Liaise with clients as well as the in house processing companies and occasionally visit companies worldwide.
• Attend trade exhibitions and industry events.
• Prepare and issue purchase and sales contracts.
• Coordinate with the logistics team for smooth material shipping.
• Report to the department head and Managing Director.
  
  

Qualifications/Experience

• A few years of experience in a technical or commercial role, ideally in chemicals, catalysts, metals or petrochemicals.
• Willingness to occasionally travel (no more than 3-4 weeks per year) globally including Middle East, USA, China, Asia & Europe.
• You must have the right to work in the UK
• Hold a valid passport
• Incoterms and containerisation experience would be of benefit
  
  

Role Details

• Office based in the UK
• Competitive salary and annual bonus
  
  

Comprehensive in-house training, support, and guidance provided, with the opportunity to take over a senior manager's client portfolio.