Push your limits at Kühne + Heitz
Read more about the traineeship as a ‘Trader!
At Kühne + Heitz you will have the opportunity to start your career in an international environment.
As a trainee, you will develop into a fully-fledged Trader with plenty of opportunities for growth.
Discover how you can become part of our team and what future opportunities there are for you as a trader at Kühne + Heitz!
Traineeship trader
This position is currently filled, but we are looking for new talent in the future.
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We are traders at heart. We trade meat, poultry, fish, vegetables and dairy products. Since 1974, we have been buying them directly from producers worldwide and selling to importers and wholesalers in more than 100 countries. The market finds us sharp but reliable. From the headquarters in Dordrecht, the global markets are worked on by the team of traders with a good mix of young and experienced people. We also have purchasing and sales offices in Germany and England.
Trader at Kühne + Heitz
The world is your trading ground. As a trader, you are largely independently responsible for securing contracts worldwide. You are an entrepreneur within Kühne + Heitz and an important link in a game of negotiation around buying and selling. With your up to date knowledge of developments in the market, utilizing price differences and exchange rate changes, you know how to make the best deals at the right time. In doing so, intensive cooperation with your colleagues and good internal and external communication is a must. Our team of buying and selling traders jointly strive to maximize returns on a weekly basis.
A trader feels at his best in a hectic environment. Trading mainly consists of negotiating (by phone), sometimes with several parties at the same time. Quick switching, perfect numerical insight and an unerring sense of market opportunities is therefore essential. A good dose of assertiveness and self-confidence will additionally serve you well within the organization. The trading team is supported by a professional logistics team, which takes care of the operational handling of the contracts. As a trader, however, you remain responsible for the proper handling of your case.
Traineeship
Become familiar with all aspects of business in an international organization on the job and through courses. Your goal is to develop into an independent trader within 12 months and serve your own market in import, procurement or sales/export. Learn the ins and outs of sourcing specific products/product groups and selling the range in our global sales territories. Walk with us in our in-house logistics department to learn about the handling of contracts, shipments and related rules and documentation. Get acquainted with generating new leads and expanding a (potential) market.
You will initially work closely with experienced colleagues in starting your own accounts and developing a strong network within your own sales territory or product group. You will quickly be given the responsibility to do your own business. For this you contact and visit customers at home and abroad. You know how to quickly expand your portfolio and eventually close successful deals independently.
What do we ask of our Trainee?
- A completed HBO or WO degree, in commercial or business administration;
0 to 1 year of work experience; - You are entrepreneurial, commercial and decisive;
- An excellent command of the Dutch and English languages both verbally and in writing. Proficiency in an additional (trade) language is a plus;
- Strong analytical and communication skills;
- A good dose of determination, common sense and stress resistance;
- A hands-on mentality: you see opportunities (market potential) and know how to exploit them; You are ready for an international career in a fast-paced world.
Why Kühne + Heitz?
- An international career with a solid trading company with a leading position in the industry, where you visibly contribute to the bottom line.
- A medium-sized, flat organization with informal corporate culture and short lines of communication.
- A stimulating environment with the facilities to quickly increase your knowledge and commercial skills and develop personally.
- Daily global contact with diverse cultures.
- No day is the same.
- A good salary and excellent benefits.
- Opportunity for advancement to permanent employment.
Employment: 37.5h (full-time)
Job Level: Traineeship / starter
Field of expertise: International Trade / Import-Export / Business Development
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