Commodity Trader at Alistair Group

The Role

Alistair Group has grown into a fully integrated logistics company. Consequently, we have started selling some low value, high volume commodities to our clients on a DAP basis. The goal of this role is to expand the initial order book into a fully operational business line for the wider Group

• To engage with end clients in order to successfully and profitably sell commodities into the mining space
• To engage with suppliers of bulk products in order to buy the best products at the best price
• To engage with stakeholders (ports, internal transport team, etc) in order to create differentiated and value added sales for our clients
• Accountable for the P&L of the trading division

Responsible for solidifying the current nascent trades and creating a strong pipeline of opportunities and sales going forward

• Mandarin speaking
• BA in a relevant subject
• 5+ years of relevant trading experience
• Experience working with mining clients in Africa
• Established network of quality suppliers of bulk chemicals

Why you should join us

• You have an entrepreneurial mind set and are always trying to solve problems
• You are motivated by a fast-paced environment where you are expected to act, and your decisions make a real impact on the day-to-day operations
• You want to benefit from real rewards, by actively contributing to the performance of a great team, with hard work and exceptional output

Why you should NOT join us

• You are looking for a position that allows for a 9-to-5 mentality in which you can delegate most of the work to your colleagues
• You feel uncomfortable calling, following up and checking in with your clients
• You only want to be working on the high-level strategic projects and don’t want to get your hands dirty
• You are looking for a static environment where nothing ever changes

Benefits

What we’re offering

• The opportunity to decide where your base office will be - Europe, Asia, Africa
• A competitive remuneration package with high upside in form of incentives & bonuses
• Insights into the operations of a high-growth, innovative start-up company
• The opportunity to build a team underneath you as the division grows
• Valuable learning opportunities from seasoned professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit

Team & Culture

• You’ll be joining a culturally diverse team of high-performance people, working to build the leading techologically driven logistics company in Africa.