International Meat and Fish Trader

FRENCH SELECTION (FS)

International Meat and Fish Trader
Location: Preston
Salary: £55,000 per annum plus generous profit share
Ref: 765TR2

To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 765TR2

The company:
A well-established food commodity trader (meat, fish, seafood)

Main duties:
As a key member of the international sales and purchasing team (food division), you will be directly responsible for a portfolio of suppliers and customers throughout the world

The role:
- Responsible for buying and selling food commodities
- Negotiating prices and maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers
- Arrange / control transport and logistics operations for international orders
- Contribute to generating income and control risks by performing standard trading work
- Liaise with logistics team regarding shipment and documentation
- Develop relationships with existing and new customers and management of sales
- Establishing commercial relationships with suppliers and customers across the world

The candidate:
- Fluent in English to business level (written and spoken)
- Additional languages such as Chinese / Mandarin - strong advantage
- Confident, outgoing with good numeracy skills
- Background in sales, purchasing, logistics or Export required
- Able to work under pressure and independently.
- Strong networking and interpersonal skills.

The salary: £55,000 per annum plus generous profit share

French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic.