European Green Coffee Trader: Growth & Partnerships

Attesa Coffee; Ouderkerk aan de Amstel; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Attesa Coffee, a start-up specialty green coffee sourcing and distribution company, seeks an experienced Coffee Trader to drive growth in European markets. You will develop relationships with roasters, identify new opportunities, and ensure high-quality offerings through collaboration with QA/origin teams.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in green coffee sales/trading in Europe, strong negotiation and communication skills, and fluency in English (EU work authorization required).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in green coffee sales/trading in European markets.
• Strong consultative sales skills and relationship-building capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of global coffee markets, pricing mechanisms, and trading platforms.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and market signals.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English is required.
• 1 additional European language is a plus.
• Must be based in the EU and authorized to work in the EU.
• Open to travel.
• Work in an entrepreneurial and ownership driven environment.
• Opportunity to grow within a young and dynamic international team.
• Core knowledge and workings of the specialty coffee industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with European coffee roasters.
• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities in Europe.
• Build partnerships with green bean roasters and customers.
• Understand customer needs and liaise with QA and origin teams.
• Participate in coffee selection and curation to ensure quality offerings.
• Represent the company at industry events and trade exhibitions across Europe.
• Sell coffee to roasters, traders, and institutional clients in key markets.
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends, pricing, and opportunities.
• Stay updated on regulations and quality standards.
• Collaborate with logistics to ensure timely delivery.
• Analyze trade performance and prepare reports for management.

Skills

Sales skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Market knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/Economics/Finance

Master’s degree (plus)

Job description

Attesa Coffee, a start-up specialty green coffee sourcing and distribution company, seeks an experienced Coffee Trader to drive growth in European markets. You will develop relationships with roasters, identify new opportunities, and ensure high-quality offerings through collaboration with QA/origin teams.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in green coffee sales/trading in Europe, strong negotiation and communication skills, and fluency in English (EU work authorization required).