What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Trader - Environmental Commodities position at Radley James?
A leading environmental commodity trading company with offices in New York and Europe are looking to hire an ambitious, commercially astute Sales Trader based in New York.
In your role as a Sales Trader, your main focus will be to build your own client portfolio by closing transactions within the renewable energy space. Taking initiative is highly valued at the firm, where acting on your own ideas for growth within your market segment will be incentivized.
What you’ll do:
- Be responsible for achieving your own trading revenue (PnL);
- Continuous sourcing and developing of quality leads;
- Proactively build your client portfolio through direct prospecting via cold calling and networking events, leveraging your exceptional communication skills;
- Identify trade opportunities and support in executing them, from origination until closing, with complete freedom to negotiate on pricing and to dictate all deal terms;
- Provide daily pricing and insights into your market, both internally as well as towards your counterparties, hereby establishing yourself as expert in your field;
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field;
- Very motivated person, being proactive, resilient, and highly ambitious;
- Exceptional communication skills and able to quickly make interpersonal connections;
- Strong drive to close deals and create impactful results for both yourself, your clients and the firm;
- Proven experience in B2B sales, brokerage, trading or similar client-facing roles;
- Proven experience within renewable energy related markets (VCM, RINs and/or RECs) is a must.
What We Offer:
- Hands-on, in-house training on industry knowledge and sales practices, directly provided by senior management;
- The opportunity to prove yourself quickly within a highly commercial setting, where a steep learning curve is guaranteed;
- A young and ambitious team with a strong focus on meritocratic rewards;
- Compensation is directly linked to your performance through a transparent commission structure tied to sales results;
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k) options;
- 20 days PTO per year.