Sales Trader

LVI Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a driven Sales Trader in our New York office to originate business in environmental and energy-related commodities. You will drive outbound prospecting, build senior-level relationships with corporate buyers and utilities, and convert opportunities into trading activity.

In a fast-paced, revenue-driven environment you will partner with traders and colleagues to identify new clients, manage risk, and grow a robust client portfolio across North America and international

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in sales, brokerage, trading, business development, or a related commercial role.
• Strong prospecting and outbound sales skills with demonstrated ability to generate new business.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation abilities.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development and origination for environmental and energy-related commodities.
• Proactively identify and engage prospective clients through cold calling, email outreach, networking, and follow-ups.
• Develop relationships with buyers and sellers across environmental commodity markets.
• Convert prospects into active trading counterparties.
• Build and maintain a portfolio of corporate, utility, industrial, and project developer relationships.

Skills

Prospecting

Cold calling

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

US work authorization

Job description

Our client is a growing brokerage and trading firm specializing in environmental and energy-related commodities across North America and international markets. The firm works with corporations, utilities, project developers, financial participants, and trading organizations in both compliance-driven and voluntary environmental markets.They are seeking a highly motivated Sales Trader to join their New York office. This is a business development-focused brokerage role where success is driven by outbound prospecting, relationship building, and revenue generation.

The Sales Trader is responsible for...

• Business Development & Origination
• Proactively identify and engage prospective clients through cold calling, email outreach, networking, and follow-up activities.
• Develop new relationships with buyers and sellers across environmental commodity markets.
• Convert prospects into active trading counterparties.
• Client Relationship Management
• Build and maintain a portfolio of corporate, utility, industrial, and project developer relationships.
• Establish long-term partnerships and become a trusted market resource for clients.

The Sales Trader must have...

• Approximately 2+ years of experience in sales, brokerage, trading, business development, or a related commercial role.
• Strong prospecting and cold-calling skills with a proven willingness to generate business through outbound efforts.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
• Authorization to work in the United States.