YOUR MISSION

As a Junior Steel Trader, your primary objective will be to increase the P&L of 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 Steel’s growth and establishing robust, profitable operations. You will engage in diverse company activities, specifically tailored to align with Vanilla Steel’s evolving business needs.

You can expect to:

• Manage DACH (German-speaking) metal markets
• Generate brokerage and trading activity on behalf of Vanilla Steel
• Ensure thorough follow-up on deals, coordinating with the operations team for seamless logistics and payment processes
• Leverage existing client relationships - be a key account manager for our German-speaking 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
• Analyse and report on operational processes to increase efficiencies and scalability

ABOUT US

We are a Berlin-based start-up that has successfully established a leading B2B marketplace for industrial metals across Europe.
The multi-billion-euro metal trading industry is operated on Excel, PDF and Email. We are on a mission to transform buying and selling in one of the oldest industries of the modern world with seamless and intuitive digital solutions. Our technologies increase liquidity, accelerate transactions, reduce scrapping rates and enhance buying convenience for hundreds of steel and metal distributors across Europe.
We are a lean team of young, international, and passionate talents gearing up for the next phase of growth. We are looking for an outstanding individual who wants to join an exciting early stage start-up.

Please refer the Job description for details