Sales Trader Cooling - Chinese and EU market

As a Sales Trader - Cooling market, you will take AFS Energy to new heights. AFS Energy is at the forefront of Europe's efforts to help organizations reach their sustainability objectives. However, our journey has just begun, and the potential for impact is immense. Together with your team and your expertise, you will shatter records by delivering tailored solutions and products to our clients. The position also offers many cross-selling opportunities, giving you the chance to work closely with other departments and broaden your knowledge of a wide range of products.

About the role

We are always on a mission to make our ideas, products, and opportunities a top success. Our Energy team consists of a group of ambitious and entrepreneurial advisors, analysts, and traders. With more then 1.450 clients worldwide, activity in 50+ countries, a workforce of more then 175 colleagues with 25+ different nationalities, we continue to focus on growth within the world of Environmental commodities

Within the Cooling market team, our focus is on aiding the global refrigeration sector in its journey toward sustainability. This sector plays an integral role in vast industries like agriculture, healthcare, automotive, and more, emitting substantial amounts of carbon. The Cooling team provides our clients with access to financial markets, supply chains, and networks that transcend mere compliance with global laws and regulations, propelling the industry toward a more sustainable future.

Tasks and responsibilities 

• Managing, maintaining, and expanding the client portfolio, with a focus on new business and high potential markets.

• Developing our trading activities for short and long-term strategies in line with the company’s objectives.

• Conduct market research where you will research and analyse market trends, technological advancements, potential clients, and their industry trends, to help inform business decisions.

• Creating analyses and presentations to update your clients and stakeholders with market trends, new upcoming projects, and other relevant information.

• Ensure brand awareness and building your network through participation in business events, fairs, and other occasions.

• Collaborate, learn, enjoy, and work together with other teams together to achieve the best possible for AFS Energy.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• Fluency in Chinese, English and a European language is a must. 

• At least 2 years of experience in sales and business development, cold calling, holding meetings with senior executives and converting leads into clients.

• Eager, energetic, curious, and proactive by nature.

• You are flexible to adapt to the market conditions. The Renewable Energy sector is fluid and constantly changes.

Preferred qualifications:

• An understanding of Carbon Markets including trading dynamics related to the buy and sell side of transactions, negotiation, and other macroeconomic factors.

• Experienced in analysing global policies and their repercussions within the Renewable Energy sector.

Are you an inspired connector, with generous knowledge of carbon markets, and a team player driven to achieve success together? Then we are looking for you!

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.

• Bi-annual 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.

Get in touch!

Are you ready for a new challenge and do you want to become a member of this motivated and international team on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange? Please send your resumé through the application link. For further questions contact Teije Veenstra (tveenstra@afsgroup.nl).

Interview Proceed

• 1st Interview with the Corporate Recruiter.

• 2nd Interview with Seniors/ Director

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.