Sales Trader - Carbon Compliance - Spanish market

Are you ready to accelerate your commercial career on a fast-paced trading floor? AFS Energy is expanding its Carbon Compliance desk and looking for an ambitious Sales Trader to develop and strengthen our client base within the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) sector. In this role, you will be the driving force behind your own business growth, building long-term B2B partnerships from the ground up. If you thrive on ambitious targets, healthy competition, and direct financial rewards, this opportunity is built for you.

About us

AFS is an independent, employee-owned financial and environmental intermediary with over 175 years of heritage. We serve 3000+ clients worldwide across 50+ countries with a team of 195+ colleagues from 25+ nationalities. Operating from the historic Amsterdam Stock Exchange trading floor, AFS Energy focuses on environmental commodities, helping organizations meet their climate goals through renewable energy and CO2-reducing solutions.

Core Responsibilities

• Business Development & Acquisition: Identify and onboard corporate clients subject to EU ETS compliance using direct phone outreach, face-to-face meetings, and networking at key industry events.

• Onboarding & Trade Execution: Guide new accounts onto our execution platform (Viridian), build active order flow, and execute market transactions.

• Cross-Selling: Expand existing account value by introducing complementary products from AFS Energy's broader environmental portfolio.

• Market Insights & Pipeline Tracking: Monitor EU ETS regulatory updates, price trends, and competitive developments while maintaining structured CRM activity.

Candidate Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field.

• Experience: 0–3 years of commercial track record (e.g., B2B Sales, Brokering, or Business Development). Prior experience with cold outreach and direct sales is a strong advantage.

• Languages: Full professional fluency in both Spanish and English (essential for daily operations).

• Mindset: Highly resilient, energetic, and self-motivated with a strong drive to close deals and hit targets.

What We Offer

• A unique workplace on the Stock Exchange floor.

• Working in an awesome, internationally diverse, continuously growing, and highly driven team.

• An organization where there is room for your refreshing ideas and to be entrepreneurial.

• Focus on your personal and professional growth with support through trainings, coaching and development sessions.

• Performance-based bonus scheme.

• The opportunity to broaden your network and peak your sales by attending (inter)national events and congresses.

• 27 days off per year.

• Depending on where you live, an NS business card or bike lease options.

• Free in-house gym.

Selection Process

1. Initial Screening: Introductory conversation with our Talent Acquisition team.

2. Business Interview: In-depth meeting with Jef Geelen (Director Carbon Compliance Markets).

(Direct recruitment notice: We manage all hires internally. Unsolicited agency profiles will be processed without obligation).