Trader Latin America

International Food Connectors; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 35,879 - 53,824; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Rotterdam office

Travel allowance

Pension benefits

Learning budget

Permanent contract potential

Job summary

International Food Connectors, based in Rotterdam, seeks a sales-driven professional fluent in English and Spanish to expand our American & Caribbean client portfolio. You will travel globally to nurture partnerships and close deals, collaborating with Purchase, Logistics and Finance teams to deliver results.

The role requires based-in-Rotterdam, strong negotiation, reliability, and a hands-on attitude. Dutch language is a plus and travel is a core part of the job.

Qualifications

• Based in Rotterdam or willing to relocate to Rotterdam.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; Dutch is a plus.
• Reliable and knowledgeable about commodity trading environment.
• Willingness to travel worldwide and adapt to different time zones.

Responsibilities

• Build and expand the client portfolio in the American & Caribbean market.
• Develop and qualify leads via phone, WhatsApp, or email to close deals.
• Travel frequently to engage current and potential partners and attend expos.
• Collaborate with Purchase, Logistics, and Finance teams to ensure smooth deals.

Skills

Negotiation

Stress resistance

Reliability

Flexibility

Travel readiness

Time-zone coordination

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 eager to travel the world
• You’re reliable and knowledgeable
• 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
• It’s mandatory to speak English at International Food Connectors

International Food Connectors offers you

• Working fulltime, 40 hours a week
• Our office is based in Rotterdam (Wilhelminaplein) with a million‑dollar view
• International Food Connectors offers quarterly bonus payouts based on your personally successful deals
• 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
• Working in a unique and dynamic environment
• Fun drinks and activities for team building
• A temporary employment contract with the prospect of a permanent contract
• Pension benefits at A.S.R.