International Trader - Chinese or Spanish Speaker

B Futurist B.V.; Capelle aan den IJssel; On-site; EUR 20.000 - 40.000; Full time

Job summary

A trading company in the Netherlands is looking for an ambitious candidate fluent in Mandarin or Spanish to oversee trading operations. The role includes sourcing leads, negotiating deals, and collaborating with logistics. With a competitive salary and extensive training opportunities, this position allows for significant career growth within a diverse international team.

Benefits

Competitive Salary starting at 3000 EUR

Travel reimbursement

25 days paid leave plus extra birthday day

Free daily lunch

Wide selection of drinks and snacks

Monthly events and quarterly excursions

Career Development Scheme

Orientation training program

Mentor Program for skill-building

Flat, casual work environment

Qualifications

• Fluency in Mandarin or Spanish and English.
• Ability to analyze opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Effective communication for negotiations and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire trading cycle from lead sourcing to deal finalization.
• Coordinate effectively with Logistics and Finance Teams.
• Follow up on leads and achieve targets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication Skills

Persistence

Open-Minded

Learning Ability

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30.06.2025

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Job Description:

We will only proceed with candidates already living in the Netherlands who have a proficient working level of Mandarin or Spanish.

What does it look like in the trading department?

In our diverse team encompassing 15+ nationalities, each member takes charge of specific markets or regions. Together we exchange market insights and capitalize on opportunities through analysis and matching surplus with shortage across diverse markets. This collaborative approach ensures that we leverage each others’ markets’ differences to secure the most advantageous deals for our clients and suppliers globally.

As our product portfolio expands and we venture into new territories, each day presents a fresh journey filled with opportunities, challenges, solutions, knowledge acquisition, and network growth. Our work environment resembles gameplay, where the level of challenge and enjoyment escalates in sync with our experience, expertise, and enthusiasm for success.

Your Future Mission:

In this role, you’ll oversee the entire trading cycle within your given market from lead sourcing and intiating contact with business partners to negotiating contract terms and finalising deals. Your journey begins with an immersive training program during your first month, equipping you with comprehensive insights into the nuances of International Trading.

We offer hands-on guidance and success from day one. Upon stepping into the role, you’ll hit the ground running by identifying leads and cultivating a robust pipeline of potential prospects within your Market. Your primary objective is to bring substantial and sustainable values to our business acumen, driven by a deep understanding of client and suppliers pain points and needs. To facilitate your deals and ensure operational efficiency, effective coordination with our Logistics and Finance Teams is crucial. Providing timely administrative support to these teams will streamline processes and enhance deal execution.

Above all, success in this role hinges on self -motivation and a steadfast commitment to meeting and exceeding targets. With a resolute, no-excuse mindset, you’ll diligently follow up on leads and drive towards achieving your targets.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Language Fluency: We are seeking candidates who speak Mandarin or Spanish and English fluently, as this will enable them to connect effectively with the locals and collaborate with our team.
• Learning Ability: Although experience can help, it is not a must for this position. we are looking for candidates with the right attitude and ability to adapt to changes and absorb knowledge based on continuous and critical feedback;
• Analytical skills and Logical Mindset: You are able to uncover hidden gems, identifying opportunities and mitigating risks through analysis; making right decisions along the way to secure deals and facilitate transactions with strong logical thinking;
• Communication Skills: You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English to effectively convey ideas, negotiate terms, mediate conflicts and use your persuasiveness to your advantage. Any additional language is a plus. You also have a genuine interest in building strong relationships with business partners and team members;
• Persistence: Your willingness to take initiative and persist through challenges showcases your dynamic and proactive nature;
• Ambition and self driven: You are driven by an internal hunger for success, this will be the key to reaching your high targets and your future goals;
• Proactive and pushy: You are eager to push beyond limits and see “no” as a stepping stone toward achieving “yes”;
• Open-Minded and Resilient: You are open to new challenges, perspectives, and recognise critical feedback as essential fuel for personal and professional development. Additionally, you exhibit resilience and maintain a positive attitude, even in high-pressure situations.

Why Us?

• Competitive Salary starting at 3000 EUR
• Travel reimbursement to and from the office
• 25 days paid leave per year and 1 extra day off in the month of your birthday
• Free warm lunch every day prepared by our in-house chef
• A wide selection of free drinks and snacks daily
• Weekly Friday drinks, Monthly events, Quarterly excursions, and our amazing Christmas party to end the year!
• Recognized KM Sponsor
• Career Development Scheme to support your professional growth and provide a clear career pathway internally
• Orientation training program and tailor-made individual development plan;
• Mentor Program for guidance and skill-building
• An international team with employees from 25 nationalities
• A flat, casual work environment where you can be completely yourself
• Our Company Dog: Punk!

Distinguished benefits of the Trading department:

• Rewarding yearly bonus structure starting from 7500 EUR with no upper limit (2.5x higher than others in the industry)
• Collaborating with top sales professionals
• Numerous Travel opportunities for business
• Working closely with the CEO on a daily basis
• Extensive hands-on training allowing you to gain valuable, transferable knowledge