Are you a commercially driven and highly motivated Sales Trader ready to establish strong client relationships in the EU ETS market? AFS Energy is expanding its Carbon Compliance desk, and this role will initially focus on building your client portfolio from scratch. You should be competitive, eager to grow the desk, and driven by personal and financial success.

Over ons

AFS is an independent, employee-owned financial and environmental intermediary with over 175 years of heritage. We serve over 3000 clients worldwide across more than 50 countries with a team of over 195 colleagues from 25 nationalities. Operating from the historic Amsterdam Stock Exchange trading floor, AFS Energy focuses on environmental commodities, helping organizations meet their climate goals through renewable energy and CO2-reducing solutions.

De rol

• Portfolio Building: Concentrate on developing your client portfolio through direct cold calling, networking at international conferences, and hosting one-on-one client meetings.
• Platform & Trading Activation: Onboard new clients onto our trading platform, Viridian, generate trading volume, and execute trades in accordance with compliance protocols.
• Cross-Selling: Enhance client relationships by cross-selling other environmental and energy products.
• CRM & Market Intelligence: Utilize CRM tools to manage outreach, track prospects, and conduct market research on EU ETS trends and competitors.

Wat wij verwachten

• Opleiding: Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Ervaring: 0-3 years of experience in a sales-focused role (Sales Trader, Broker, or Business Development). Experience or strong interest in cold calling and active CRM management is essential.
• Talen: Fluent in English and Italian.
• Mindset: Highly competitive, energetic, proactive, and persistent. You thrive on the challenge of sales and take ownership of your commercial results.

Wat wij bieden

• Unieke locatie: A dynamic workplace located directly on the historic Amsterdam Stock Exchange floor.
• Cultuur: An international, ambitious, and fast-growing team with room for entrepreneurial ideas and initiative.
• Groei & Ontwikkeling: Personal and professional growth supported through continuous training, coaching, and development programs.
• Financiële beloning: A competitive salary accompanied by a bi-annual performance-based bonus scheme.
• Werk-privé balans & voordelen: 27 paid days off per year, plus access to an in-house gym funded by AFS.
• Mobiliteit: An NS Business Card or corporate bike lease options (depending on location).
• Netwerken: Opportunities to broaden your network and represent AFS at (inter)national events and industry congresses.

Sollicitatieproces

1e ronde: Interview met ons recruitmentteam 2e ronde: Interview met de Director Carbon Compliance Markets (Jef Geelen).

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