Global Liquor & Spirits Trader - Travel-Driven, Autonomous

West Coast Supply Group; Leiden; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlement: 25 days/year

LinkedIn Learning access

Weekly drinks and office bar

Travel reimbursement

Diversity: 47+ nationalities

Job summary

West Coast Supply Group in the Netherlands seeks an autonomous Trader in Liquor & Spirits to source and sell premium beverages across your region, maximizing margins and revenue.

You will travel about 15% of the time, build strong supplier and customer relationships, manage order flows, and apply a proactive, team‑driven approach to seize commercial opportunities.

The role offers a dynamic, international environment with growth potential and a supportive manager who trades alongside you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree level thinking and working.
• At least 2 years of international experience in sales or account management.
• Commercial muscle with financial literacy.
• Logistics savvy: shipping, handling and costs.
• Languages: English & Mandarin; Dutch a plus.

Responsibilities

• Business Development: Create large orders with long-term potential, identify customer needs, open prospects regularly, and spot cross-selling opportunities across other Business Units.
• Relationship Management: Maintain and manage strong relationships with customers and suppliers while implementing constructive solutions and improvements.
• Order Flow & Logistics: Control order books, take full ownership of order flows, and provide input for ongoing process optimization.
• Finance: Maintain full responsibility for customer and supplier payments, including supporting junior traders with payment workflows.
• Projects (10% of time): Implement project-based approaches to drive commercial and operational improvements.

Skills

Business Development

Relationship Management

Order Flow & Logistics

Finance

Projects

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

West Coast Supply Group in the Netherlands seeks an autonomous Trader in Liquor & Spirits to source and sell premium beverages across your region, maximizing margins and revenue.

You will travel about 15% of the time, build strong supplier and customer relationships, manage order flows, and apply a proactive, team‑driven approach to seize commercial opportunities.

The role offers a dynamic, international environment with growth potential and a supportive manager who trades alongside you.