Chief Trader - HOD Business at Human Capacity Development Consultants (HCDC)

 JOB DESCRIPTION
To oversee and coordinate the development and execution of premium sales for our client in a manner that bolsters farm profitability by enhancing the value of products. Keep a keen eye on the market in relation to product and investment pricing, trends and demand. Also responsible for making prices and executing trades in commodities and foreign exchange, dealing on behalf of or for the benefit of company

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Buy and sell products on behalf of the company
• Act as intermediaries between the client and the company ensures smooth execution of trades (flow and propriety traders).
• Determine market sentiment via research, valuation and data analysis
• Monitor local international market performance with regards commodity
• Set prices in specific products
• Providing relevant stakeholders with daily trading information
• Educating Team about market movements/prices
• Ensure strategic execution of trades
• Receive and Manage information from sales staff about client issues.
• Develop new clients for the company
• Manage all company client relationships
• Ensure quality commodities are purchased and sold accordingly
• Monitor international market performance by reviewing trade media.
• Interpreting market reports.
• Meeting with clients and providing investment advice and market recommendations.
• Trade on behalf of company and clients.
• Liaising with transport, shipping and insurance companies to ensure safe delivery of commodities to clients.
• Devise hedging strategies.
• Visit both local and international suppliers.
• Negotiate price, specification and delivery details.
• Investigate new business openings
• Monitoring international market performance
• Negotiate prices and make transportation and delivery arrangements, monitor market trends and factors that affect supply, including weather conditions and foreign exchange rates.
• Analyse current with market conditions to identify opportunities, maintain strong customer relations, and may also provide investment advising.
• Provide investment advice and market recommendations to clients
• Develop business opportunities that result in improved crop values
• Trading on behalf of company and clients
• Interpreting market reports
• Negotiating price, specification and delivery details
• Investigating new business openings
• Receiving purchase and selling instructions, meeting with other commodities traders to negotiate transactions.
• Carry out financial reconciliations for cash flows and bank accounts whilst maintaining accurate records for audit purposes.
• Work with Executives to identify and develop risk management strategies and positions
• Provide financial advice, often meeting with clients to plan, review or update an investment portfolio.

Person Specifications/Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural/Horticultural science, Business/Management. Economics/ Finance/Mathematics/Statistics or relevant experience.
• Minimum of 7 years trading experience.
• Confidence
• Excellent Numerical skills
• IT skills
• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Team working skills.
• Ambitious, competitive and determined.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to promptly respond to market movements in line with client and company needs.
• Good customer care and relationship building
• Ability to Work with a high level of accuracy and within tight deadlines
• Character, Integrity beyond Reproach and Maturity
• Business Acumen.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Financial Management
• Strategic thinking and strong execution skills
• Exceptional Project Management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

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 JOB DESCRIPTION
To oversee and coordinate the development and execution of premium sales for our client in a manner that bolsters farm profitability by enhancing the value of products. Keep a keen eye on the market in relation to product and investment pricing, trends and demand. Also responsible for making prices and executing trades in commodities and foreign exchange, dealing on behalf of or for the benefit of company

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Buy and sell products on behalf of the company
• Act as intermediaries between the client and the company ensures smooth execution of trades (flow and propriety traders).
• Determine market sentiment via research, valuation and data analysis
• Monitor local international market performance with regards commodity
• Set prices in specific products
• Providing relevant stakeholders with daily trading information
• Educating Team about market movements/prices
• Ensure strategic execution of trades
• Receive and Manage information from sales staff about client issues.
• Develop new clients for the company
• Manage all company client relationships
• Ensure quality commodities are purchased and sold accordingly
• Monitor international market performance by reviewing trade media.
• Interpreting market reports.
• Meeting with clients and providing investment advice and market recommendations.
• Trade on behalf of company and clients.
• Liaising with transport, shipping and insurance companies to ensure safe delivery of commodities to clients.
• Devise hedging strategies.
• Visit both local and international suppliers.
• Negotiate price, specification and delivery details.
• Investigate new business openings
• Monitoring international market performance
• Negotiate prices and make transportation and delivery arrangements, monitor market trends and factors that affect supply, including weather conditions and foreign exchange rates.
• Analyse current with market conditions to identify opportunities, maintain strong customer relations, and may also provide investment advising.
• Provide investment advice and market recommendations to clients
• Develop business opportunities that result in improved crop values
• Trading on behalf of company and clients
• Interpreting market reports
• Negotiating price, specification and delivery details
• Investigating new business openings
• Receiving purchase and selling instructions, meeting with other commodities traders to negotiate transactions.
• Carry out financial reconciliations for cash flows and bank accounts whilst maintaining accurate records for audit purposes.
• Work with Executives to identify and develop risk management strategies and positions
• Provide financial advice, often meeting with clients to plan, review or update an investment portfolio.

Person Specifications/Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural/Horticultural science, Business/Management. Economics/ Finance/Mathematics/Statistics or relevant experience.
• Minimum of 7 years trading experience.
• Confidence
• Excellent Numerical skills
• IT skills
• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Team working skills.
• Ambitious, competitive and determined.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to promptly respond to market movements in line with client and company needs.
• Good customer care and relationship building
• Ability to Work with a high level of accuracy and within tight deadlines
• Character, Integrity beyond Reproach and Maturity
• Business Acumen.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Financial Management
• Strategic thinking and strong execution skills
• Exceptional Project Management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

go to method of application »

 JOB DESCRIPTION
To oversee and coordinate the development and execution of premium sales for our client in a manner that bolsters farm profitability by enhancing the value of products. Keep a keen eye on the market in relation to product and investment pricing, trends and demand. Also responsible for making prices and executing trades in commodities and foreign exchange, dealing on behalf of or for the benefit of company

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Buy and sell products on behalf of the company
• Act as intermediaries between the client and the company ensures smooth execution of trades (flow and propriety traders).
• Determine market sentiment via research, valuation and data analysis
• Monitor local international market performance with regards commodity
• Set prices in specific products
• Providing relevant stakeholders with daily trading information
• Educating Team about market movements/prices
• Ensure strategic execution of trades
• Receive and Manage information from sales staff about client issues.
• Develop new clients for the company
• Manage all company client relationships
• Ensure quality commodities are purchased and sold accordingly
• Monitor international market performance by reviewing trade media.
• Interpreting market reports.
• Meeting with clients and providing investment advice and market recommendations.
• Trade on behalf of company and clients.
• Liaising with transport, shipping and insurance companies to ensure safe delivery of commodities to clients.
• Devise hedging strategies.
• Visit both local and international suppliers.
• Negotiate price, specification and delivery details.
• Investigate new business openings
• Monitoring international market performance
• Negotiate prices and make transportation and delivery arrangements, monitor market trends and factors that affect supply, including weather conditions and foreign exchange rates.
• Analyse current with market conditions to identify opportunities, maintain strong customer relations, and may also provide investment advising.
• Provide investment advice and market recommendations to clients
• Develop business opportunities that result in improved crop values
• Trading on behalf of company and clients
• Interpreting market reports
• Negotiating price, specification and delivery details
• Investigating new business openings
• Receiving purchase and selling instructions, meeting with other commodities traders to negotiate transactions.
• Carry out financial reconciliations for cash flows and bank accounts whilst maintaining accurate records for audit purposes.
• Work with Executives to identify and develop risk management strategies and positions
• Provide financial advice, often meeting with clients to plan, review or update an investment portfolio.

Person Specifications/Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural/Horticultural science, Business/Management. Economics/ Finance/Mathematics/Statistics or relevant experience.
• Minimum of 7 years trading experience.
• Confidence
• Excellent Numerical skills
• IT skills
• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Team working skills.
• Ambitious, competitive and determined.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to promptly respond to market movements in line with client and company needs.
• Good customer care and relationship building
• Ability to Work with a high level of accuracy and within tight deadlines
• Character, Integrity beyond Reproach and Maturity
• Business Acumen.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Financial Management
• Strategic thinking and strong execution skills
• Exceptional Project Management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word