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McGill St Laurent

Junior Grain Trader

Sales & TradingUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeMontreal, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • Entrepreneurial, competitive, and results-oriented.
  • Enjoys prospecting and is comfortable calling people they do not yet know.
  • Resilient when facing rejection.
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills.
  • Able to make decisions and solve problems quickly.
  • Self-directed, organized, resourceful, and able to take ownership.
  • Excellent spoken and written French.
  • Very good spoken English to communicate daily with customers, suppliers, partners, and colleagues outside Quebec.

Responsibilities

  • During the first 0 to 6 months, learn the transaction process from end to end by coordinating shipments, negotiating transportation, and managing unexpected issues; understand how freight, shipping terms, and execution affect prices and margins.
  • During months 6 to 12, prospect actively by phone, email, LinkedIn, and industry events; open new supplier accounts, qualify needs, volumes, and prices, and identify inventory and purchasing opportunities for the trading team.
  • From 12 months onward, build a personal book of clients while maintaining a supplier network; buy and sell, negotiate margins, and manage transactions from initial conversation through delivery.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in B2B sales, business development, agriculture, logistics, distribution, or a commission-based environment is an asset.

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