Seafood Trader/Sales

  • Permanent
  • USA
  • This position has been filled

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Title: Seafood Trader/Sales
Contract type: Permanent
Location: United States (West Coast or Remote)
Salary: Negotiable (strong basic)

Imperium Commodity Search is working with a global foods and seafood trading business looking to further expand their United States export business, allowing them to sell higher volumes of product direct into retailers, wholesalers, supermarkets, food service etc. clients.  The role suits a candidate with a good knowledge and network in the retail, wholesale, food service and industry sectors with a well established sales network and strong relationships within an existing customer base.

Responsibilities:

  • Initiate sales with seafood purchasers across supermarkets, restaurants, production, wholesalers, FMCG and food service businesses
  • Actively drive business development activity to increase foothold in the American market across seafood product range.
  • Work with export/trading team to ensure correct and adequate supply into the US market across relevant seafood portfolio
  • Keep up to date with market movements and analysis to capitalise on trading/sales opportunities covering our range of seafood products
  • Work with international teams on supply issues, logistics and product coverage.
  • Travel to meet with prospective clients and develop business opportunities in seafood sales
  • Increase revenues/quantities going through the US warehouse and ensure sales targets are met

Experience:

  • 5+ years experience in a seafood sales/trading position
  • Good exposure to/network of purchasers in the foods industry across wholesalers, supermarkets and food-service
  • Detailed knowledge of frozen seafood.
  • Excellent sales acumen with a proven track record on business development/sales in the seafood sector.
  • Located in the USA with the ability to travel domestically where required for client meetings and sales calls

For further information please contact Mark Taylor at Imperium Commodity Search on +44 (0) 203 927 5090, email mark.taylor@imperiumcs.com or click on the apply button