Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain effective business relationships with customers and suppliers that will translate into long term regular business;
- Be conversant in specific steel products and shipping;
- Establish a strong network of suppliers and buyers via the framework and office support available as part of an international company;
- Negotiate business, contracts with industry knowledge ;
- Meet existing and potential clients in focused market areas;
- Interact with colleagues and suppliers and buyers in all parts of the world;
- Ensure continuous revenue generation and manage the associated risks;
- Establish revenue targets and create product sales growth and margin.
Requirements:
- Degree holder or above in International relations, Commerce, Business Administration or related disciplines;
- Minimum 5-10 years steel trading experience with knowledge of markets and products;
- Preferred knowledge of Asian steel buyers and sellers;
- Fluent English is a mandatory requirement as well as second language if available
- An ability to travel extensively;
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills;
- Trustworthy, hardworking and efficient;
- Excellent numeracy skills as well excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Working knowledge of the Shipping Market and Trade Finance will be an additional benefit.
This role will offer a talented and experienced steel trader the chance to develop their career with a leading trading company based in Hong Kong. Candidates applying for the role should be entrepreneurial in nature, hard working and initiative driven.