International Trader Seafood

King of Reach by B&S; Dordrecht; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas bonus

Performance bonus

25 vacation days

Job summary

King of Reach by B&S is seeking an experienced International Trader Seafood to take ownership of purchasing and sales across international markets. Lead negotiations, monitor quality, and drive the growth of your own business within our network.

You will build an international client and supplier network, stay ahead of market trends, and leverage our infrastructure to deliver successful deals with a strong commercial focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in international seafood trading and building long-term client/supplier relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven negotiation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to build and manage your own business within B&S.

Responsibilities

• Source and sell seafood on international markets and negotiate contracts.
• Build and expand your own international network of customers and suppliers.
• Monitor market trends and ensure growth and commercial success of your business within B&S.

Skills

International trade

Negotiation

Business development

English fluency

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

HBO level

Job description

Join the King of Reach team, where innovation meets impact in the vibrant world of food and beverage distribution! As part of the esteemed B&S family, we're on a mission to make premium consumer goods accessible to everyone, everywhere—infusing everyday lives with joy and comfort through top-quality products.

Job Description

Would you like to be part of a fast-growing international organization? We are looking for an experienced and independent International Trader with a proven track record and a strong network in the Seafood industry. In this role, you will be fully responsible for both purchasing and sales, from negotiation to delivery.

Push your boundaries as an International Trader Seafood

This role not only offers excellent opportunities for professional development, but also gives you the chance to build your own business within B&S. We provide you with B&S’s international infrastructure, platform, and support, including a state-of-the-art cold storage facility with space for more than 30,000 pallets. You build the business.

You’ll independently build your own network of customers and suppliers and be responsible for the commercial success of your own business within B&S. You know your market, identify opportunities, and know how to turn them into successful business deals.

What You Will Be Doing

As an International Trader, you will be responsible for both purchasing and sales within your product category. You will negotiate prices, monitor quality and ensure strict compliance with all agreements. You will actively build and further develop your own international network of customers and suppliers.

You’ll keep a close eye on market conditions and trends, ensuring you always stay ahead in a competitive market. At B&S, you’ll have the freedom to work as an entrepreneur. You’ll be responsible for building and ensuring the success of your own business, whilst drawing on our international infrastructure, expertise and support.

You will work with colleagues within the organisation to ensure that all transactions are processed correctly and contribute to the company’s strategic objectives.

Your day-to-day activities:

• Actively sourcing and selling seafood on international markets
• Independently building and expanding your own international network of customers and suppliers
• Negotiating contracts, prices and terms of delivery
• Taking responsibility for the growth and commercial success of your own business within B&S
• Monitoring market trends and responding to them to create commercial opportunitiesCollaborating with internal teams to ensure smooth logistics and administration

Qualifications

This is you:

You are experienced, driven and have a strong commercial drive. You thrive on closing deals and have a hands-on approach. With your persuasiveness and communication skills, you are able to build long-term relationships with both customers and suppliers.

You have an entrepreneurial mindset and want to build up your own business within the B&S infrastructure. You don’t wait for opportunities to come your way, but actively engage with the market to attract new customers, suppliers and business opportunities.

You have:

• At least 5 to 10 years’ experience as an International Trader in the seafood sector
• A strong international network of clients and suppliers within the sector
• Strong commercial acumen and proven negotiation skills
• HBO level of working and thinking
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage
• Willingness to travel internationally frequently and extensively

Additional Information

We offer you

• A good salary in line with your experience, plus a yearly fixed Christmas bonus and a performance dependent bonus
• Initially, a one-year contract with the prospect of permanent employment
• 25 vacation days, with the possibility to purchase additional days
• A travel allowance of up to 75 km on single trip travel when working at the office, or an allowance if you’re working remotely (from home)
• The flexibility to work 1 day a week from home
• A pension scheme where 2/3rd of the pension costs are paid by us
• The possibility to take courses related to your growth ambitions and function
• A coaching program focused on your mental health (non-binding)
• Participation in group insurance such as disability insurance and survivor’s insurance
• Free use of our company gym
• Bicycle plan where you can benefit from a substantial discount