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Sales Trader Italian Desk

Posted 25 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 3 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Degree level
Required languages
English (Fluent)
Italian (Fluent)

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Multifaceted role

Sales Traders are the beating heart of our business. Ambitious, innovative and team-spirited, these highly valued employees are intelligent professionals with a thirst for knowledge and an instinct for providing exceptional customer service.Our work is about understanding a complex and dynamic marketplace where changing legislation, product availability and client requirements add up to opportunities for making trades that benefit all parties. As an ACT Commodities Sales Trader, you get to do it all, from building client relationships to identifying and sourcing suitable products, negotiating the terms and closing the deals.

If you’re good at keeping your eye on the ball, seizing opportunities, and enjoy the challenges of matchmaking products, business requirements, legislative stipulation, logistics, and finances, then becoming an ACT Commodities Sales Trader could be the rewarding career you’ve been looking for.

Positive, personable work environment

Sales trading is a people-oriented profession. Unlike screen trading, which mainly entails clever number-crunching to try to outwit the market, sales trading is about nurturing client relationships. At ACT Commodities, our job is to realize mutually beneficial deals in tangible commodities and products that businesses actually use.

We capitalize on a social and collaborative working environment that inspires each individual to excel. ACT Sales Traders operate as an energetic team that thrives within a culture of trust, honesty and sharing. Our ability to pull together is a key company strength.

Job requirements

  • native speaker of Italian and fluent in English
  • bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Economics or Finance
  • 0-5 years’ experience in a sales trading or brokerage / account management role
  • excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong numerical skills
  • ability to handle constructive criticism and not afraid to fail and try again
  • aptitude for taking initiative, a commercial and creative mind with an entrepreneurial attitude
  • relocation to Amsterdam (if necessary)

Compensation & benefits

We provide all the product knowledge and training necessary to become a successful Sales Trader. New employees undergo an on-the-job traineeship program which develops the relevant skills and expertise in a real-life environment.

  • build up your own business and client portfolio within our enthusiastic and entrepreneurial team
  • stimulating working environment with lots of development prospects
  • work in the world’s fastest growing and most dynamic commodity markets
  • comprehensive on-the-job training to develop the necessary commercial trading skills
  • ongoing personal development support
  • competitive salary and performance bonus

ACT helps organizations achieve their climate action goals, no matter how ambitious. Since our founding in 2009, we have become a reliable partner for high-impact climate projects that generate carbon credits, energy efficiency projects and certificates, and experts in renewable electricity and gas markets, renewable fuels, and emission allowances.

Energy
Amsterdam
Active in 4 countries
299 employees
70% men - 30% women
Average age is 34 years

What employees are saying

Wouter Kuipers

Desk Manager

Wouter Kuipers

As manager of the UK desk my responsibilities include formulating its strategy, developing new products and taking care of our internal and external communications. I am also involved in the hiring and development of sales traders for the UK market. Within ACT you are responsible for building…

Alessio di Credico

Sales Trader

Alessio di Credico

I still remember the first day I visited ACT for my job interview. When I opened the door to the trading floor I immediately sensed the high and positive energy. Working at ACT means working in a great atmosphere within a great team. My market focus is…