Your mission
As a Junior Steel Trader, your primary objective will be to increase the P&L by sourcing and executing profitable transactions. This will require a combination of analytical skills and effective client interaction.
Your role is pivotal in enhancing Vanilla Steel's growth and establishing robust, profitable operations. You will engage in diverse company activities, specifically tailored to align with Vanilla Steel’s evolving business needs.
You can expect to:
* Manage and grow Vanilla Steel’s trading and brokerage activity across Europe
* Act as the primary point of contact for key French-speaking clients - maintaining strong relationships with both suppliers and buyers
* Source and close profitable trading deals, working closely with our operations team to ensure smooth execution and logistics
* Identify and reach out to potential new clients - through cold calls, emails, and meetings - to expand our customer base
* Handle operational aspects of the trading platform, including preparing order data and transactional documentation
* Analyze operational workflows to drive efficiency and support scalability
* Provide regular performance insights and market feedback to the broader team
Your profile
* Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive to meet and exceed targets
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach
* Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
* Experience in sales and/or account management, ideally in B2B or industrial sectors
* Proficient with CRM tools - Hubspot experience is a strong advantage
* Well-organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
* Professional proficiency in English is essential for this role, knowledge of German/French is highly valued
Why us?
* First hand experience with an exciting Berlin tech startup on a steep growth curve
* Work closely with an experienced team, keen to train and invest in you
* Fast-paced environment and strong company culture for high performing individuals
* Unrivalled autonomy and ownership
* Open and fun shared working environment/culture
* Office located in the heart of Berlin
* Flexible working hours with hybrid work
* Competitive compensation, depending on experience
* Urban Sports Club membership or BVG Ticket subsidized
* Regular team building events
About us
We are a Berlin-based start-up that has successfully established a leading B2B marketplace for industrial metals across Europe.
The multi-billion-euro metal trading industry is operated on Excel, PDF and Email. We are on a mission to transform buying and selling in one of the oldest industries of the modern world with seamless and intuitive digital solutions. Our technologies increase liquidity, accelerate transactions, reduce scrapping rates and enhance buying convenience for hundreds of steel and metal distributors across Europe.
We are a lean team of young, international, and passionate talents gearing up for the next phase of growth. We are looking for an outstanding individual who wants to join an exciting early stage start-up.