About the Role
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<h2>Title: Seafood Trader/Sales<br />
Location: South/Central America (remote)</h2>
<h3>Imperium Commodity Search is confidentially representing a global foods and seafood trading business looking to further enhance their South and Central American seafood tradng presence through the hire of an expereinced seafood trader. With a global presence and broad customer base, our client has a solid foundation in the LatAm markets with strong growth potential for an established trader to realise their ambitions with an experienced regional team. Whilst retaining a varied and long-standing supply chain/sourcing capability, the successful applicant will be driving relationships with suppliers on the continent and enhancing our clients seafood supply/trading business through business development and relationship building across the value chain.</h3>
<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
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<li>Port and build-upon supplier relationships across the seafood space in South and Central America, driving profitable relationships and consistent supply chains to enable fluid and profit-driven seafood trading environment</li>
<li>Actively drive business development activity, positively communicating with customers and suppliers in the region in all major seafood classes</li>
<li>Maintain relationships with seafood processors/producers and suppliers in the region across fish/shellfish/fillets/frozen seafood products as well as market-specific traders where beneficial</li>
<li>Work with internal operations and finance team to ensure efficient and robust supply chain</li>
<li>Keep up to date with market movements and analysis to capitalise on trading/sales opportunities covering the full range of seafood products under the company’s jurisdiction</li>
<li>Work with international teams on supply issues, logistics and product coverage.</li>
<li>Travel to meet with prospective clients and develop business opportunities in seafood sales/trading and sourcing</li>
<li>Actively drive PnL through stringent negotiations with seafood suppliers and customers, working with the existing team to complement existing relationships and onboard new clients and suppliers to the portfolio</li>
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<p><strong>Experience:</strong></p>
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<li>5+ years experience in the seafood sourcing, sales or trading markets, ideally as a seafood trader</li>
<li>Excellent knowledge of seafood as an asset class/product specific requirements</li>
<li>Fluency in English and Spanish or Portuguese</li>
<li>Highly motivated and outgoing personality with the ability to develop and retain relationships</li>
<li>Experienced in working with operations, logistics and finance teams to ensure fluidity across the sales cycle</li>
<li>Proven track record of increasing supplier and customer portfolio</li>
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<p>For further information please contact <strong>Mark Taylor</strong> at <strong>Imperium Commodity Search</strong> on <strong>+44 (0) 203 927 5090</strong>, email <a href="mailto:mark.taylor@imperiumcs.com">mark.taylor@imperiumcs.com</a> or click on the <strong>apply button </strong></p>
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