Commodity Trader - Sales

AIFP; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped earning potential

Direct mentorship from successful Tr a

Independence to build your business

Collaborative culture

Healthcare coverage

401(k) and profit sharing

Job summary

AIFP is looking for driven, sales-minded professionals ready to turn their early career experience into something bigger. Through our paid, 12-month Trader Development Program, you’ll gain market knowledge, mentorship, and hands-on experience needed to build your own book of business and transition into a full-commission Trader role.

As a Trader, you’ll develop customer and supplier relationships, identify opportunities, negotiate deals, and manage business from start to finish.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of professional experience, ideally in sales, business development, or account management.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership and results-driven focus.

Responsibilities

• Learn the full trade lifecycle, including purchasing, sales, credit, logistics, and inventory.
• Work with experienced Traders on active deals and market opportunities.
• Prospect and build relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Develop expertise in commodity markets, pricing, sourcing, and negotiation.
• Create a business plan for building your own book of business.
• Transition into a 100% commission-based Trader role with uncapped earning potential.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Competitive mindset

Entrepreneurial mindset

Ownership mindset

Goal orientation

Job description

Build a Business. Control Your Earning Potential.

AIFP is looking for driven, sales-minded professionals ready to turn their early career experience into something bigger. Through our paid, 12-month Trader Development Program, you’ll gain the market knowledge, mentorship, and hands‑on experience needed to build your own book of business and transition into a full‑commission Trader role.

As a Trader, you’ll develop customer and supplier relationships, identify opportunities, negotiate deals, and manage business from start to finish. It’s an entrepreneurial sales career backed by the resources and reputation of an established industry leader.

What You’ll Do

• Learn the full lifecycle of a trade, including purchasing, sales, credit, logistics, and inventory
• Work alongside experienced Traders on active deals and market opportunities
• Prospect and build relationships with customers and suppliers
• Develop expertise in commodity markets, pricing, sourcing, and negotiation
• Create a business plan for building your own book of business
• Transition into a 100% commission-based Trader role with uncapped earning potential

What You Bring

• 1–5 years of professional experience, ideally in sales, business development, account management, or another competitive environment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Competitive drive, resilience, and comfort being measured by results
• An entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take ownership
• Motivation to pursue a performance-based career with significant earning potential

Why AIFP?

• Uncapped earning potential
• Direct mentorship from successful Traders and company leaders
• Independence to build and manage your own business
• Collaborative, competitive culture
• Healthcare coverage, 401(k), and profit sharing

A salary is provided during the 12-month development program. Upon successful completion, the role transitions to a 100% commission-based compensation model with no cap on earnings.

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor.

The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities.