Meat Trader

Job summary

The Meat Trader will develop new business and manage existing accounts to grow beef and lamb sales across distribution channels. They are responsible for negotiating contracts, monitoring market trends, and collaborating with internal teams to optimize trading opportunities.

Job details

Our client is seeking a commercially driven Meat Trader to grow profitable beef and lamb sales across foodservice distributors, wholesalers, and regional distribution partners. Immediate Vacancy What's Offered: - Competitive base salary plus bonus opportunity ($95,000 - $129,000 + Bonus) - Company-paid health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits - Employer-sponsored pension plan - Employee purchase program and additional company perks - Collaborative and growth-oriented culture Responsibilities: - Develop new business and expand existing customer accounts - Negotiate pricing, contracts, and supply agreements - Monitor market trends, pricing, supply, and competitive activity - Identify profitable trading opportunities - Manage key customer relationships and forecasting activities - Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, and operations teams Qualifications: - 5+ years of experience in meat trading, protein sales, or commodity trading - Proven success selling beef and/or lamb into distribution or wholesale channels - Strong knowledge of meat cuts, specifications, grading systems, and market pricing - Experience negotiating contracts and managing profitable customer relationships - Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills - Proficiency with Excel, CRM systems, and reporting tools - Experience with both domestic and imported beef and lamb - Established network within foodservice distribution and wholesale channels - Knowledge of international meat markets and import/export regulations After submitting your resume, you will receive a reach out from our virtual recruiter. This reach out contains an important questionnaire that must be completed to highlight your skills for this position. We will contact qualified candidates for this role. AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools may be used at certain points of the pre-screening and selection process for this role. To learn more about ABL's AI policy, please visit www.ablemployment.com/how-abl-utilizes-automation-and-ai-technology/

What you’ll do

The Meat Trader will develop new business and manage existing accounts to grow beef and lamb sales across distribution channels. They are responsible for negotiating contracts, monitoring market trends, and collaborating with internal teams to optimize trading opportunities.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in meat trading or protein sales with a strong network in foodservice distribution. Proficiency in Excel, CRM systems, and deep knowledge of meat specifications and international market regulations are required.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • Disability benefits • Pension plan • Employee purchase program

Listed skills

• Supply chain management · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• CRM Systems · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred
• Contract Negotiation · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Meat trading
• Protein sales
• Commodity trading
• Business development
• Contract negotiation
• Market analysis
• Forecasting
• Relationship management
• Supply chain management
• Excel
• CRM systems
• Reporting tools
• Import/export regulations
• Beef and lamb knowledge

Job areas

• Sales
• Food & Beverage
• Manufacturing