Assistance Trader / Sales Executive

Job Purpose: Support the Trading Section in admin and research and assist to source new business opportunities with the goal of achieving increase in business profitability. Progress into a Sales/Trader role once fully proficient in the position.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Explore the new customers and develop customer base; identify new business prospects.
• Execute trades in accordance with the company's rules and procedures; and prepare costing sheets for these trades.
• Prepare and arrange for signing of sales and purchase contracts.
• Conduct market/ industry research and analysis and propose trade ideas.
• Assist in the review of risk management, cost control, sourcing, and product diversification.
• Maintain rapport with suppliers and buyers.
• Liaise with the Operations Section on shipment matters.
• Monitor payments due from buyers and follow up on accounts receivables.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of trade transactions.
• Record, pack, and store inventory samples.
• Perform budgeting and prepare management reports.
• Participate in the entertainment of associates and other relationship building activities.
• Assist Reporting Manager/ Team Lead to coordinate admin matters, such as leave, overseas work trips, and meetings.
• Assist in the development of knowledge-management database.
• Travel overseas for purposes including seeking new business opportunities and attending conferences, when required.
• Carry out any other duties needed to achieve organisational and team goals.