Job Description
Founded in 1996, Mercanta are importers of green coffee with a focus on investing in quality and relationships. Mercanta sources a huge variety of coffees from over twenty producing countries, distributing to a network of small to medium-sized boutique coffee roasters across the globe. Today, Mercanta is part of the ECOM Group and the Mercanta business has offices across multiple jurisdictions with the overarching goal is to deliver sustainably sourced, specialty-grade coffee with a bespoke account management service to as many roasters as possible.
Due to our ambitious growth plans, we are continuously seeking motivated individuals to join our team. An opportunity has arisen within our Sales Team to help maintain and develop business across the United Kingdom and Europe. The successful candidate will be based at our Group Headquarters in London, receiving in-house training from our experienced team and the chance to study at our state-of-the-art training centre. Ideally, applicants will have 1-3 years of sales experience within the commodities sector.
Responsibilities
1. Day-to-day management of a portfolio of current roaster accounts across the UK & EU.
2. Research and development of potential new roaster accounts across the UK & EU.
3. Conduct daily quality control of offer, pre-shipment, and arrival samples (cupping).
4. Part-management ...