Lumber Trader Trainee

Responsibilities

• Work within the logistics department to help grow our transportation network and negotiate freight rates with carriers
• Communicate and collaborate with SMT Traders to resolve challenges or issues that arise in logistics
• Work closely and network with SMT Traders to learn about our company’s business model
• Monitor and analyze market trends within the forest product trading industry
• Start to develop a customer relationships by prospecting, cold calling and networking

Qualifications

• High energy with an entrepreneur spirit
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and mathematical skills
• Able to create and embrace long term relationships
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of an organization
• Able to multitask to an exceptional degree
• A strong desire to manage your own business and excel beyond ordinary
• Must be comfortable with Excel, Word, Google Docs---etc