Fertilizer Trader

Broad Responsibilities:

Keeping track of competitor moves and global market trends and preparing market intelligence data for effective decision making

Sales & distribution of WSF primarily 19:19:19, MAP, MKP, SOP, Potassium Nitrate, Calcium Nitrate, Sulphur Bentonite

New customer acquisition within the assigned territory

Networking activities and representation at Key local industry events

Drive strongly to achieve business delivery in terms of budget/targets

Relationship building with vendors and customers via regular meetings and interactions Ensuring adherence to statutory compliances and company SOPs

Facilitate in expansion of the buyer base through Strategic selling, risk and reliability assessment

Managing local fertilizer trading operations right from enquiry generation to payment collection.

Ensuring high level of customer satisfaction by timely redressal of customer grievances through regular interactions and grievance handling with respect to cargo deliveries, accounts settlement etc.

Overseeing preparation of daily, weekly and monthly MIS reports with respect to fertilizer price movements and market trends and analyzing the same.

Coordinate with local team in handling local logistics and port operations and warehousing Key

Challenges :

Acquisition of new customers in a highly competitive industry and bringing business on the table Establishing our company presence as a credible and trusted Trade partner in the India market Inter office and inter department coordination across locations for trade execution Effective management of the product position after giving due consideration to trade volatility

Requirements :

Individual with excellent connection with manufactures/ traders and ability to get grow the business

Knowledge of local Indian fertilizer industry

Good communication skills - written and verbal

Good analytical skills and ability to interpret market intelligence data for effective decision making

Ability to liaise effectively with external agencies and good networking skills

Graduate, preferably MBA in Marketing/Finance

Proven experience in fertilizer sales/ trading.

High customer connects (ability to work with large counterparties and generate repeat business)

Operational knowledge - Trade Support/logistics/port operations/Fertilizer Sales and Distribution in Indian market.

Must be willing & prepared for travel across assigned territory.

Strong industry networks and proven strong sales track record.