Green Coffee Trader

Attesa Coffee; Ouderkerk aan de Amstel; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Attesa Coffee, a startup specializing in green coffee sourcing and distribution, is seeking an experienced Coffee Trader to join our European team. You’ll bring deep knowledge of the coffee market, strong negotiation skills, and a proven sales track record.

Based in the EU and authorized to work there, you will develop relationships with roasters, identify opportunities, coordinate with origin and logistics teams, and help curate a premium range of coffees for institutional clients and traders

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 and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent English; one additional European language a plus.
• Based in the EU and authorized to work in the EU; travel required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with European coffee roasters.
• Identify new business opportunities in the European market.
• Collaborate with green beans roasters and customers across Europe.
• Liaise with quality assurance and origin teams to meet customer needs.
• Participate in coffee selection and curation to ensure high 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 industry regulations and quality standards.
• Collaborate with logistics to ensure timely delivery and accurate orders.
• Prepare trade performance reports for management.

Skills

Consultative sales

Relationship building

Negotiation

Analytical mindset

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance

Master's degree (plus)

Job description

Attesa Coffee is a start-up specialty green coffee sourcing and distribution company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. We work directly with producers at the origin to bring our customers (specialty coffee roasters) high-quality coffees safely, on time, and consistently with the use of efficient digital frameworks. We believe in traceability through the chain and are highly committed to transparency towards all our stakeholders.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Coffee Trader to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of the coffee market, excellent negotiation skills, and a proven track record in coffee sales.

Tasks

• Develop and maintain working relationships with coffee roasters in Europe with a focus on selling a wide range of green coffee offerings
• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities to expand our presence in the European coffee market.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with green beans roasters and customers.
• Understand customer needs and liaise effectively with quality assurance and origin teams.
• Participate actively in coffee selection and curation to ensure the highest 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 within the coffee sector.
• Stay updated on industry developments, including regulations and quality standards.
• Collaborate with the logistics team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of products.
• Analyze trade performance and prepare reports for management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, or related field. A Master’s is a plus.
• 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

Benefits

• 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