Sales Trader

The Green Recruitment Company; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Green Recruitment Company seeks a Sales Trader and Consultant specializing in environmental commodities to develop its DACH footprint, focusing on Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The role blends trading, business development and client relationships, with a strong emphasis on building a German-speaking client portfolio from the ground up.

You will trade carbon, renewable energy certificates and low-carbon gas, identify market opportunities, and work with energy companies, project

Qualifications

• German language proficiency is essential.
• Strong negotiation and business development skills.
• Ability to cold call and win new clients.
• Existing network in German-speaking energy/financial markets is a plus.
• Entrepreneurial, fast-paced startup mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow a portfolio of clients across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
• Trade and negotiate environmental commodities and manage commercial risk.
• Develop relationships with energy companies, project developers and banks.
• Identify market opportunities and expand the DACH business.
• Monitor market developments and coordinate with internal teams to execute transactions.
• Proactively identify and approach new clients through outreach.

Skills

German-speaking

Negotiation skills

Cold calling

Business development

Client relationship management

Job description

Sales Trader and Consultant specializing in environmental commodities (DACH)

A fast-growing environmental commodities business is looking to appoint a Sales Trader & Consultant to develop its presence across the DACH market.

The role combines trading, business development and client relationship management, with a strong focus on building a portfolio of German-speaking clients from the ground up. You will work across environmental commodities including carbon, renewable energy certificates and low-carbon gas, identifying market opportunities while developing long-term commercial relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and grow a portfolio of clients across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
• Proactively identify and approach new clients, including through regular cold calling and outbound business development.
• Trade and negotiate environmental commodities, identifying market opportunities and managing commercial risk.
• Develop relationships with energy companies, project developers, financial institutions and other market participants.
• Monitor relevant market, regulatory and pricing developments across the DACH region.
• Work closely with internal trading, analytical and commercial teams to execute transactions and grow the business.

Ideal Profile

• Commercially driven professional with experience in energy, commodities, environmental markets or financial trading.
• Strong business development and negotiation skills, with a genuine appetite for cold calling and winning new clients.
• Existing network or strong understanding of the German-speaking energy, industrial or financial markets is highly advantageous.
• Native-level German and fluent English essential.
• Entrepreneurial, ambitious and comfortable operating in a fast-paced start-up environment.

The position offers competitive base salary plus a strong bonus opportunity, alongside the opportunity to play a key role in building a growing environmental commodities business across DACH.