Commodities Sales Specialist - London
£35,000 - £45,000 - earn double salary in first year
Possible progression to Broker within a year
An award-winning brokerage firm seeking to expand there sales team. Offering an excellent opportunity for motivated and driven individuals to work in an exciting and dynamic environment.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate aspires to the highest standards in their approach to work and possesses exceptional interpersonal skills. They should be ambitious, determined, and have an excellent work ethic. Successful candidates will thrive in a team environment while being self-motivated to grow their client pipeline. A keen interest in commodities markets is essential, along with the ability to tailor their style and sales pitch to suit each opportunity.
Role Expectations:
- Maintain pipeline
- Pitch commodities (Energy)
- Book and attend meetings with the trading team
- On boarding new clients
- Lead sourcing
- Attend expos and networking events
- Identify tradable opportunities
- Assess prospect appropriateness
- Curate market updates for prospects and clients
- Sell across various commodities
- Possess cross-commodity knowledge
- Contribute to weekly market reports
- Breakdown complex client needs
- Understand company structures
- Possess financial markets knowledge
- Participate in marketing campaigns
- Actively engage with trader names
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of B2B sales experience
- Confident and proactive in communication at all levels, while working as part of a team
- Performance-driven and results-oriented with natural sales ability both on the phone and in person
- Effective relationship builder and influencer
- Excellent time management skills
- Proficiency in MS Office applications
- Ability to achieve performance KPIs
- Capable of identifying and researching market opportunities for new customer acquisition
Desirable Skills & Experience:
- Knowledge of commodity products, particularly in energy and metals
- Understanding of markets and related terminology
- Experience selling hedging products to UK Corporates
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience writing market updates
- Ability to develop and curate new markets
- Proven track record of building customer relationships in the UK corporate space while delivering on commercial objectives