Gasoline Trader

Love's Travel Stops; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel stop and convenience store company seeks a Gasoline Trader to drive blending strategy and execution across the Gulf Coast. The role requires significant experience in trading and optimization, along with a strong commercial mindset and analytical skills. Successful candidates will collaborate with various teams and leverage products to uphold high margins while navigating regional market dynamics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of gasoline trading or blending experience required.
• Strong knowledge of gas market structure and specifications.
• Proficiency in analytics tools and Excel essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute gasoline blending strategies based on market conditions.
• Trade Gulf Coast gasoline grades, identifying arbitration opportunities.
• Manage USGC export market exposure to optimize flows globally.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial mindset

Entrepreneurial mindset

Results-driven focus

Education

High school Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Excel

ETRM systems

Job description

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BASIC PURPOSE : Musket Corporation is seeking a commercially focused Gasoline Trader to drive blending strategy and trading execution across the Gulf Coast and export markets. This is a high-impact role requiring an understanding of gasoline component economics, blending optimization, and market fundamentals to drive profitable trading strategies. This role is strategic, margin-driven, and sits at the intersection of spec compliance, component value arbitrage, and export opportunities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute gasoline blending strategies based on component valuations, spec requirements, and market conditions.
• Trade Gulf Coast gasoline grades and blend components, identifying dislocations and arbitrage opportunities.
• Analyze and act on price differentials across blendstocks, including alkylate, reformate, naphtha, butanes, ethanol, and RBOB/CBOB.
• Manage exposure to the USGC export market, optimizing flows into Latin America and other global destinations.
• Partner closely with analytics, chartering, scheduling, and commercial operations teams to evaluate blending economics and drive trade decisions.
• Monitor supply/demand dynamics, spec trends, regulatory developments (EPA, RINs), and regional crack spreads.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with refiners, traders, and blenders, driving collaboration across the value chain.
• Use market data and trading tools to inform forward curves, pricing decisions, and blend optimization models.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

• High school Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Experience:

• 5+ years of gasoline trading or blending experience , with strong knowledge of Gulf Coast market structure and specs.
• Experience trading or optimizing CBOB, RBOB, and blend components (alky, reformate, naphtha, etc.).
• Strong understanding of product specs, blend economics, and market indices (e.g., Platts, Argus).
• Exposure to USGC exports and international arbitrage flows.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to evaluate multiple variables (price, spec, timing, logistics) and make fast, informed trading decisions.
• Proficiency in Excel and analytics tools; familiarity with ETRM systems and blending models a plus.

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products suite, and ability to learn new software applications and computer programs.
• Build & sustain relationships using appropriate interpersonal skills and communication methods to build constructive relationships with customers, business units, service organizations and other stakeholders to meet shared goals and objectives.
• Contribute to the team’s success by demonstrating cooperation and collaboration while participating in a group or team environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive for performance and innovation .
• Results driven focus with the goal and ability to harness others’ energy to drive toward goal alignment which meets or exceeds expectations.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
• Manual dexterity is sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision

Job Function(s): Corporate

Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.

The Love’s Family of Companies includes:

• Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets.
• Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.
• Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.
• Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.