sales trader

Peninsula Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Group in Singapore is seeking a Sales Trader to engage in the purchase and sale of marine fuel and related products, building profitable relationships with counterparties while maintaining credit risk awareness.

The role suits a candidate with prior sales/trading experience in Energy/Maritime sectors, who communicates clearly, organises effectively, and thrives in a fast-paced, targets-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience trading bunker fuel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities.
• Ability to build relationships with counterparties and stakeholders.
• Proactive in managing credit risk and inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Pro-actively market to a portfolio of new & existing customers and build relationships to increase enquiries.
• Coordinate with traders to share market intelligence and support international colleagues.
• Analyse market conditions, identify counterparty needs, and negotiate deals; process orders and handle queries.
• Monitor credit risk and work with Credit Team to minimise late payments and assess counterparty strength.
• Expand business via Peninsula Petroleum Group's global network and maximise sales opportunities.

Skills

Trading bunker fuel

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Numerical skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Team collaboration

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

sales trader

Department: Sales & Marketing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Singapore

Reporting To: June Chong

Description

Engage in the purchase and sale of marine fuel and associated products and to foster profitable and longstanding relationships with a portfolio of counterparties, whist maintaining a risk aware perspective with regards to credit risk and payment performance.

This role would suit someone with previous in Sales/Trading experience, ideally within the Energy/Maritime sector. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organisation skills.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pro-actively market to a portfolio of new & existing customers, establish and build relationships with a view to increasing enquiries and selling the products and services of Peninsula;
• Openly communicate with other traders to maximise the efficient flow of market and customer intelligence throughout the company and fully support international colleagues in actively and diligently working inbound enquiries from other regional offices around the Peninsula Petroleum Group;
• Understand, analyse and interpret market conditions, identify counterparty needs, provide product and price information, negotiate deals and prepare and process orders, handle administration and general customer queries relating to the sales process;
• Proactively control credit risk ensuring that late payments are chased; costs of claims are minimised; and counterparty financial strength is regularly and carefully considered in conjunction with the Credit Team;
• Develop and expand the Company’s business portfolio by leveraging the Group’s global network and ensuring that all sales opportunities are identified and maximised.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience trading bunker fuel
• Hard-working, goal-oriented and with a high level of energy and enthusiasm, able to operate efficiently, effectively and professionally within a fast paced, dynamic and results driven business environment
• An analytical mind-set, solid numerical skills and a high level of attention to detail; able to analyse and interpret complex information, process data and provide credible recommendations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to collate and present information in a concise, logical manner, and with authority to a variety of audiences (where required)
• Strong interpersonal and social skills including empathy, and the ability to build, expand and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority
• A flexible and adaptable attitude, with the ability to multi-task and respond quickly to changing priorities; effective time management and organisational skills, able to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines
• Able to work co-operatively and productively with others; actively contribute to successful team performance and the achievement of shared goals and equally able to work independently with a minimal level of supervision
• Ambitious, self-motivated, entrepreneurial approach
• High level of computer literacy including proficiency of MS Office package and able to work with CRM systems