Grain St LaurentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
14 days ago
Job type
Full-time
Job description
Are you ready to kickstart your career in the dynamic world of grain trading? Do you have a passion for sales and thrive on creating meaningful business relationships?
Join GSL, a growing company that trades and coordinates the transportation of grains and cereals across North America. We’re looking for someone to join our Vancouver grain team for a 6-month apprenticeship, with the potential to grow into a Junior Grain Trader.
What you’ll do during this apprenticeship :
Work closely with experienced grain traders, gaining hands-on insights into the grain trading process.
Manage data systems and perform insightful business analyses to support our operations.
Collaborate with traders to handle claims and resolve business challenges.
Assist in maintaining company certifications and preparing compliance reports.
Help manage the accounting for purchase and sales orders, ensuring smooth follow-up with suppliers and clients.
Support logistics coordination to ensure timely and efficient transport of goods.
Engage in cold calling and prospecting to generate leads and build a strong sales pipeline.
What we’re looking for :
A strong passion for sales and business development, with a natural ability to build and maintain customer relationships.
Confident and proactive in cold calling and converting leads into business partners.
Proven experience in sales or customer service, with a focus on achieving targets and driving growth.
Detail-oriented, with a commitment to improving processes that enhance the sales cycle.
Multilingual skills are an asset
What’s in it for you :
A dynamic and collaborative work environment based in Vancouver, where every day brings new learning opportunities.
The chance to work alongside industry professionals and gain hands-on experience in the sector.
Exposure to real-world operations, logistics, and business strategies that will fast-track your career development.
Personalized mentorship to help you grow in your role and achieve your professional goals.
An exciting opportunity to potentially transition into a Junior Grain Trader role based on your performance and dedication.
If you're looking for a change of career and / to build a career in grain trading and want to be part of a company that values growth, teamwork, and excellence, this is your chance!