Senior Trader - Key Accounts Fruit and Vegetables

ElbeFruit GmbH is a leading importer of highquality snow peas and sugar snaps dedicated to delivering exceptional produce to the European and UK markets. We are seeking a seasoned professional to join our dynamic team focusing on key account management and supporting our expansion into the retail sector.

Tasks

As a Senior Trader Key Accounts you will be responsible for managing the procurement sales and distribution of fresh produce. Your primary focus will be on developing and maintaining relationships with current key customers while also supporting ElbeFruits transition into the retail market. This role is critical in ensuring customer satisfaction and driving sales growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategies to enhance relationships with existing key customers.
• Manage the full sales process including spot sales and spot purchases from suppliers.
• Handle claims with customers and suppliers independently ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Increase historical sales by identifying and developing new sales opportunities.
• Support the transition into the retail market by identifying potential retail clients and assisting in strategy development.
• Ensure sales are closed with high margins and timely customer payments.
• Coordinate logistics to ensure timely and costeffective delivery.
• Analyze market trends and sales data to inform trading decisions and identify growth opportunities.
• Stay updated on industry regulations and quality standards.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to optimize processes and achieve business goals.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Agriculture or a related field; a Masters degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 57 years of experience in trading procurement or sales within the fruit and vegetable sector particularly in a senior role.
• Strong understanding of supply chain management and trading principles in agriculture.
• Proven ability to handle key customer accounts and manage sales processes endtoend.
• Excellent negotiation communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis financial modeling and relevant software applications (e.g. Microsoft Excel ERP systems).
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Dutch French and/or German is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and performance.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Multicultural work environment.

We invite you to join our team and help shape the future of ElbeFruit. If you are passionate about the fruit and vegetable industry and have the expertise to drive our business forward we want to hear from you. The hiring process will include an initial screening of applications followed by an interview with our hiring team. Successful candidates will be invited for a final interview with senior management. We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to our team!