Sales - Trader | French

As a Trader in the French market, you will play a key role in our client’s growth strategy. Your responsibility will be to strengthen their purchasing position in France by acquiring metal products from key suppliers.
Key responsibilities include:

• Analyzing market trends and providing strategic insights
• Creating and maintaining strong relationships with current and prospective clients
• Navigating changing market conditions while addressing supplier needs
• Managing high-value weekly trades using market intelligence and internal data
• Leading negotiations, setting prices, and overseeing purchasing, delivery, and settlement processes
• Willingness to travel occasionally

You will work with a team of 12 traders, collaborating across multiple markets, including Dutch, Belgian, and French. They value a proactive approach and foster a positive environment, not only for business success but also to contribute to a more sustainable future for the metals industry.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree
• minimum of 2 years up to 5 years of commercial experience is a MUST (trading experience is a strong plus)
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Fluent in French (C2) speaking and writing is a MUST
• Proficiency in Dutch and/or English is a plus
• A driven, results-oriented mindset with a passion for the industry

Salary Benefits:

• A direct contract from our client
• Competitive salary (€3,500 – €5,500 per month)
• Performance-based bonus
• 8% holiday allowance
• 25 vacation days annually
• Company Pension Plan
• Lease car plan

Our client is committed to sustainability, specializing in trading waste metals and transforming them into high-quality metal products.