Tampa International Forest Products is a significant player in the wood products industry, and we have been recognized as one of the premier commodity trading companies to work for. As a commodity trader at TIFP, you will contribute to the company's success through the buying and selling of forest products - while providing market intelligence to customers, managing risk and margin, and engaging in business development. Each trader runs their own desk with full autonomy to source, analyze, and pursue deals and clients. With no two traders sharing the same approach, each gets to choose how they run their desk - who they sell to, how they sell, what they sell, and how much, which creates an entrepreneurial work environment. We provide our traders with a base salary during training and transition them to commission with uncapped earning potential.
Our culture is second to none at Tampa International and the majority of our staff have been with us for more than 15 years. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the best in the industry and be surrounded by like-minded (hard-working, fun) individuals who all have a passion for cultivating a great culture and are engaged in seeing the success of the company grow.
**This is not a remote opportunity
Responsibilities:
- Start learning the ins and outs of the industry through our logistics department by growing our transportation network and negotiating freight rates
- Network, cold-call, and qualify prospects to start building your own book of business
- Continuously generate new trading ideas by identifying market trends and opportunities
- Build relationships with clients and provide value through market intelligence
- Keep a constant up-to-date knowledge of the markets to ensure continuous real-time price discovery
- High energy with an entrepreneur spirit
- Eager to cold call and build a book of business
- Ambitious, driven and achievement-oriented
- Excellent problem solving, analytical and mathematical skills
- Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and perform multiple activities
- A strong desire to succeed and manage your own business
- Must be comfortable with Excel, Word, Google Docs---etc.