International Trader – Business Development

We have an excellent opportunity to join an international company in the FMCG industry for a client in Leiden. Are you entrepreneurial, communicative, commercial and customer-oriented? Then this is the perfect opportunity to work in a complex B2B environment where you can grow your commercial experience by working with multinational clients.

The company

The company is an international trading house operating in the branded FMCG industry.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Manage the business with your suppliers and customers, keep track of the offers and inquiries, pending deals and market developments.
• On the lookout for new deals and business opportunities while enjoying the game of researching and identifying potential business partners.
• Understand your trading market and know when to sell and buy, as well as to what margin.
• Negotiate prices, payment and delivery terms.
• Work with the in-house Supply Chain Teams to ensure a smooth transaction and delivery of orders and deals.
• Ensure your suppliersfinancial and account information is up to date.

Profile

• You have a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in economics or business.
• You are fluent in English. Fluency in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish or Mandarin is a big plus.
• You have at least 2 years’ relevant experience in an active sales/purchase/trading position.
• You enjoy spending 15% of your work time travelling to different countries.
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset and a demonstrated ability in creating new business opportunities.
• You thrive on challenging targets, and you (over)achieve them.
• You are confident, charismatic, positive, proactive and have excellent interpersonal skills.
• You set priorities, you can juggle tasks, and you meet your deadlines.

Offer

• A competitive salary up to 4500 a month, depending on experience.
• A contract directly with the client, not through an employment agency.
• A competitive benefits package, bonus scheme, a 13th month, vacation days, pension, travel cost reimbursement.
• Challenge, variation, fun and a lot of serious responsibility within a fast-growing, internationally operating organization that dares to think big.
• A fast-paced and demanding work environment, but also time for a joint lunch in our restaurant and a drink at the bar on our top floor every Friday afternoon.
• Fun team events and legendary annual parties.