Trader

**Job Purpose**
- The Trader - Commodity Sales is responsible for maximizing the business value of all products sold to assigned International or Domestic markets through effective sales activities to achieve the business unit goals.

**Company Information**
- Karro is a leading producer of both fresh and cooked pork products with c. 4,500 employees over 14 sites across the UK and Ireland. The business supplies to retail, foodservice and manufacturing customers across the UK, as well as export customers globally. We have full production chain visibility and our pork is eaten by millions of consumers every year.

**Key Accountabilities**
- 1. Provide pricing to customers based on product availability and the market knowledge.
- 2. Negotiate pricing of products on a periodic basis with customers
- 3. Negotiation of contracts with assigned customers that meet or exceed targets
- 4. Identify and establish new accounts and business opportunities
- 5. Champion new business development opportunities in the marketplace, with particular focus on ‘added value’ opportunities
- 6. Coordination with Production and Logistics teams to ensure customer requirements are met
- 7. Preparation of reports and forecasts to ensure business makes optimal decision
- 8. Travel as required to further develop business and customer relations
- 9. Keep current on knowledge and development in Pork Industry and understanding of impact
- 10. Provide cover for annual leave
- 11. Manage surplus inventory and daily push list to drive the best return for the organisation
- 12. Stay current with the Global Pork Market
- 13. Calls on customers
- Manages a list of over 20 customers on a weekly basis.**Skills and Experience Required**
- 1. Undergraduate Degree in Business
- 2. Strong understanding of the Pork Value Chain from production through to processing
- 3. Excellent understanding of supply chain
- 4. Effective data collection and analytical skills
- 5. Computer - Microsoft; database management
- 6. Valid UK Driving Licence**Key Challenges**
- KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

- 1. Excellent Negotiations skills
- 2. Strong ability to manage details while keeping eye on big picture
- 3. Strong problem solving and analytical abilities
- 4. Proven ability to achieve challenging goals
- 5. Ability to effectively sell ideas through communication and persuasion skills
- 6. Team player
- 7. European language desirable**Location**
- Malton

**Hours of Work**
- Full time

**No. of Positions**
- 1

**Country**
- UK

**AutoReqId**
- 2259BR

**Company**
- Karro Food Group