Junior Marketer, Cotton

 

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 15,000 people globally. Diversity & Inclusion LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards Diversity is part of our DNA. LDC strives to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where people can thrive regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnicity or background. Sustainability Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

Job Description

Along with the below listed responsibilities, the employee should conduct any other business related to the function as required by her or his supervisor.

• Assist in sales and marketing of cotton reporting to the marketing manager/head of the region as per candidate profile
• Identify opportunities and grow LDC market share in various destination markets
• Manage counterparty risk, through Mark to Market (MtM) mitigation & good choice of customer profiling
• Analyze Supply and Demand (S&D), organize well to be a part of a team to come up with trading and marketing ideas with ultimate goal of profitable market share growth

Experiences

• 2-5 years’ experience in commodity sales and marketing
• Basic understanding of how commodity cash and futures markets work

Skills

• Good communication & persuasion/negotiation skills
• Strong quantitative skills, having the ability to use basic Excel, and familiarity with Python and experience in modeling would be a valuable addition/added advantage

Required Languages

• English (Fluent)

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, or Business related or equivalent experience

Job Reference SP-2044302158

Professional Areas Other

Function Sales and Marketing

Contract Type Permanent

Years of Work Experience 3-5 years

Start date 2023-04-21

Application close date 2023-07-20