Trader, Vanilla Steel
Eastern Europe
Plus commission-based variable compensation
4-5 days a week in office ( Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin)
European marketplace for metals
Job no longer available
European marketplace for metals
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
Plus commission-based variable compensation
4-5 days a week in office ( Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To create digital solutions to simplify the steel trade.
Role
Who you are
- Ambitious, entrepreneurial, and target-driven mentality
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, together with great verbal and written communication abilities
- Good analytical skills, structured thinking and hands-on attitude
- Minimum 1 year of experience in sales and account management. We are happy to consider young professionals as well as candidates with experience in the steel industry
- Professional proficiency in both Polish and English is essential for this role. Knowledge of other languages, Romanian and Hungarian in particular, is highly valued
What the job involves
- We are looking for an outstanding individual to join our Berlin office as a Trader responsible for the Eastern European markets, working closely with senior management
- As a Trader, your primary objective will be to increase the P&L of the Eastern European region 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:
- Manage the Eastern European markets, with a particular focus on Poland, Romania, and Hungary
- Generate brokerage and trading activity on behalf of Vanilla Steel
- Ensure thorough follow-up on deals, coordinating with the operations team for logistics and payment processes
- Leverage existing client relationships
- Be one of the key account managers for our Eastern European customers, with both supplier and buyer coverage
- Proactively reach out to potential new clients, initiating cold contacts and arranging meetings to expand our customer base
- Manage operational activities of the trading platform, such as preparing transactional data and order confirmations
Our take
Vanilla Steel’s online marketplace makes it easier for companies to buy and sell excess steel across the EU. By connecting producers to buyers at regular auctions, both parties are able to cut down on negotiation time and administration while helping address industry-wide issues such as overproduction, excess capacity and slow-moving inventory.
The company's co-founders have previous industry experience at global leader Thyssenkrupp, where they met and conceptualized the idea for Vanilla Steel. As Europe’s only current independent digital platform solely for steel, the company has already carved out a solid market niche and built a client base sapnning more than 50 countries.
Vanilla Steel has been backed by June Fund as well as Seedcamp and Mustard Seed Maz. It is looking to connect with even more suppliers, and to bring additional digital solutions to a traditionally analogue industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2021
$4m
SEED
Jun 2021
$0.1m
GRANT
Total funding: $4.1m
Company benefits
- Unique opportunity to join a promising Berlin B2B start-up as an early employee
- Work closely with an experienced Founder team
- Unrivalled autonomy with flexible schedules and ownership
- Open and fun shared working environment/culture
- Office located in the heart of Berlin.
- Laptop assigned. Apple/Linux/Windows
Company HQ
Frohnau, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Matthias Affeldt
(CTO)IT & e-commerce entrepreneur. Former entrepreneur in residence at Thyssenkrupp Steel, founder & former CEO of internet company Atfogo, former CTO at XOM Materials.
Alexis Ducros
(CEO)Former entrepreneur in residence at Thyssenkrupp Steel, former deputy manager at mobile digital services platform Kardham Connect, former France MD at news platform Upday.
Clifford Ondara
(Managing Director)Former entrepreneur in residence at Thyssenkrupp Steel, Head of Business Development & Finance at B2B procurement platform Kreatize, Senior Management Consultant at chemicals manufacturer BASF.
Simon Zühlke
(Managing Director)Public speaker & entrepreneur. Co-founder & VP PR of public speaking club Toastmasters International, former entrepreneur in residence at Thyssenkrupp Steel, country lead DACH at JobTeaser.
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