Trader Latin America

IFC - International Food Connectors; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus payouts

Travel allowance

Job summary

International Food Connectors in Rotterdam is seeking a results-driven business development professional to drive growth in the American & Caribbean markets. You will build your client portfolio, create leads, and expand our trading footprint while engaging long-term relationships with current and potential clients.

The role requires frequent travel, strong negotiation skills, fluency in English (Dutch is a plus), and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in Purchase, Logistics, and

Qualifications

• Based in Rotterdam and reliable with business development experience.
• Affinity with commodity trading.
• Fluent English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand the client portfolio.
• Generate leads via phone, WhatsApp or email.
• Engage long-term relationships with clients and partners.
• Travel frequently to maintain partnerships.
• Collaborate with Purchase, Logistics and Finance teams.

Skills

Business development

Negotiation

Time zone flexibility

Stress resilience

English proficiency

Job description

Entrepreneurship is within your capacity to fulfill this role at International Food Connectors. You’ll have the opportunity to build your client portfolio, create leads, or expand the American & Caribbean market. To engage (long-term) relationships with your current and potential clients, you'll be traveling frequently to maintain these partnerships. You’re not afraid to chase new business by actively developing and creating leads via phone, WhatsApp, or email. You’re willing to go the extra mile and you’re not afraid to take a leap of faith. You’ll be working closely with different internal stakeholders, such as your colleagues in the Purchase, Logistics, and Finance departments. Last but certainly not least, you’ll have the chance to attend different food expos around the world! International Food Connectors is frequently present at international expos, such as the Americas Food & Beverage Show in Miami, the Seafood Expo in Barcelona, and the Americas Expo in Guatemala.

At International Food Connectors, we operate with +/- 40 colleagues in different departments. With our international team of colleagues, our working language is English both for written and oral communication. The American & Caribbean team is managed by Guillaume Motte, who is visibly part of the Trading team (15 colleagues and counting). Teamwork makes dream work! Trading is our core business and the company's most fast-paced department.

For this open position, we're looking for candidates with an excellent command of both the Spanish and English languages. Dutch is a plus!

Requirements for this position:

• You’re already based in Rotterdam
• You’re reliable and knowledgeable
• You have business development work experience

You have affinity with commodity trading

• You’re flexible when working with different time zones
• You have a hands-on mentality and a strong sense of negotiation
• You’re stress-resistant and don’t give up easily, ever
• At International Food Connectors it’s mandatory to speak English

International Food Connectors offers you:

• Working fulltime, 40 hours a week
• Our office is based in Rotterdam (Wilhelminaplein)
• International Food Connectors offers bonus payouts
• Salary from €3215 – €4823 based on 40 hours a week, seniority and experience
• Based on performance and evaluation moments, you may be eligible for an annual salary increase
• Our learning and development budget is €2000,- per employee per year
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per km by car or full reimbursement for public transportation