Junior Trader - DACH Internship

Vanilla Steel is a VCbacked startup headquartered in Berlin that has successfully established itself as a leading trading partner for the metals industry in Europe with the mission of being the market leader for hasslefree metal trading.

As a team of young international and passionate professionals we are always on the lookout for new talents to unlock the next phase of our growth.

Tasks

We are looking for an outstanding individual to join our Berlin office as a Junior Trader (Intern) responsible for the DACH markets working closely with senior management.

As a Junior Trader your primary objective will be to increase the P&L of the DACH region by sourcing and executing profitable transactions. This will require a combination of analytical skills and effective client interaction.

Your role is pivotal in enhancing Vanilla Steels growth and establishing robust profitable operations. You will engage in diverse company activities specifically tailored to align with Vanilla Steels evolving business needs:

• Manage the DACH markets with a particular focus on Germany the biggest market for metals in Europe
• Generate brokerage and trading activity on behalf of Vanilla Steel
• Ensure thorough followup on deals coordinating with the operations team for logistics and payment processes
• Leverage existing client relationships. Be one of the key account managers for our Eastern European customers with both supplier and buyer coverage
• Proactively reach out to potential new clients initiating cold contacts and arranging meetings to expand our customer base
• Manage operational activities of the trading platform such as preparing transactional data and order confirmations

Requirements

• Ambitious entrepreneurial and targetdriven mentality
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills together with great verbal and written communication abilities
• Good analytical skills structured thinking and handson attitude
• Between 0 and 1 year of experience in sales and account management. We are happy to consider young graduates as well as candidates with experience in the steel industry
• Professional proficiency in both German and English is essential for this role. Knowledge of other languages Eastern European languages in particular is highly valued
• Availability for a sixmonth internship with the potential for conversion to a fulltime position upon completion

If you have more than 1 year of experience check out our fulltime Trader position!

Benefits

• Direct report to the Clevel working closely with an experienced and driven sales team
• Fast track to fulltime employment depending on performance
• Competitive internship salary commissionbased variable compensation
• Open and fun working environment/culture
• Beautiful office located in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg Berlin
• Friday drinks on us!

Note: Due to the nature of this role which involves extensive interaction and handson trading activities with other team members we require an inperson commitment at our Berlin office.