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Commodity Trader - SalesAmerican International Forest Products · Portland
Commodity Trader - Sales
PortlandOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Trains in and then works as a commodity trader, handling purchasing, sales, pricing and negotiation with customers and suppliers, and building a personal book of business. Progresses from a salaried development program to a full-commission trader role.
About this role
Build a Business. Control Your Earning Potential.
AIFP is looking for driven, sales-minded professionals ready to turn their early career experience into something bigger. Through our paid, 12-month Trader Development Program, you’ll gain the market knowledge, mentorship, and hands-on experience needed to build your own book of business and transition into a full-commission Trader role.
As a Trader, you’ll develop customer and supplier relationships, identify opportunities, negotiate deals, and manage business from start to finish. It’s an entrepreneurial sales career backed by the resources and reputation of an established industry leader.
What You’ll Do
AIFP is looking for driven, sales-minded professionals ready to turn their early career experience into something bigger. Through our paid, 12-month Trader Development Program, you’ll gain the market knowledge, mentorship, and hands-on experience needed to build your own book of business and transition into a full-commission Trader role.
As a Trader, you’ll develop customer and supplier relationships, identify opportunities, negotiate deals, and manage business from start to finish. It’s an entrepreneurial sales career backed by the resources and reputation of an established industry leader.
What You’ll Do
- Learn the full lifecycle of a trade, including purchasing, sales, credit, logistics, and inventory
- Work alongside experienced Traders on active deals and market opportunities
- Prospect and build relationships with customers and suppliers
- Develop expertise in commodity markets, pricing, sourcing, and negotiation
- Create a business plan for building your own book of business
- Transition into a 100% commission-based Trader role with uncapped earning potential
- 1–5 years of professional experience, ideally in sales, business development, account management, or another competitive environment
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Competitive drive, resilience, and comfort being measured by results
- An entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take ownership
- Motivation to pursue a performance-based career with significant earning potential
- Uncapped earning potential
- Direct mentorship from successful Traders and company leaders
- Independence to build and manage your own business
- Collaborative, competitive culture
- Healthcare coverage, 401(k), and profit sharing
Skills
Business PlanningCommodity TradingCredit ManagementInventory ManagementLogisticsMarket AnalysisNegotiationPricingPurchasingRelationship ManagementSales ProspectingSourcing
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