International FMCG Trader - Spanish Market
Key Skills
Job Description
International FMCG Trader / Account Manager – Spanish Market 🇪🇸 Think Global. Trade Smart. Make Deals. Grow Fast. ¡Hablemos de negocios! Are you a Spanish-speaking dealmaker with strong commercial instincts, an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for international business? At AES International, we're looking for an ambitious International FMCG Trader / Account Manager to expand our presence in the Spanish market. Forget traditional sales. This is about spotting opportunities, negotiating winning deals, building strong relationships and turning your commercial instincts into profitable business. Your market? Spain. Your playground? International FMCG. Your success? In your hands. WHO WE ARE AES International is a fast-growing FMCG trading company headquartered in Amsterdam, active in over 60 countries worldwide. We trade globally recognized A-brands across Food & Non-Food categories. Our DNA? Entrepreneurship, speed, ambition and making deals happen. YOUR MISSION Own your market. Build your network. Close your deals. Conquer the Spanish market – Develop new business opportunities and build strong relationships with Spanish customers and suppliers. Make deals happen – Buy and sell leading FMCG brands, negotiating the best commercial conditions. Build your own portfolio – Take ownership of your customers, suppliers and commercial results. Spot opportunities – Identify market trends, attractive buying opportunities and profitable trading possibilities. Go international – Visit business partners, attend trade fairs and expand your network across Europe. WHO YOU ARE Fluent in Spanish and English – Spanish is essential; Dutch is a plus. A natural negotiator with a strong commercial drive. Entrepreneurial, ambitious, energetic and results-oriented. Confident in building relationships and opening new doors. Familiar with the Spanish market and its business culture. Experience in FMCG, trading or international sales is a strong advantage. HBO/Bachelor's level of thinking and working. Above all, you have the hunger to succeed and the confidence to make things happen. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? Attractive salary + strong performance-based bonus – Your results drive your rewards. Entrepreneurial freedom – Build your own portfolio and take ownership of your deals. International opportunities – Travel, network and grow your business. Real career growth – Develop within a fast-expanding international company. Fast decisions, big impact – Short lines, direct access to management and room for your ideas. Great team culture – Ambitious colleagues, daily office lunches and regular team events. READY TO MAKE YOUR MARK IN THE SPANISH MARKET? We're not looking for someone to simply manage accounts. We're looking for someone who wants to build business. If you speak Spanish, love negotiating and get excited by closing your next deal, we want to meet you. Think Big. Trade Global. Own YOUR Spanish Market. Join AES International in Amsterdam. Apply now!
Core Responsibilities
Develop business and relationships with Spanish customers and suppliers, and buy and sell FMCG brands by negotiating favorable commercial terms. Build and manage a customer and supplier portfolio, identify profitable market opportunities, and expand the business through international visits and trade fairs.
Requirements
Fluent Spanish and English are essential, and familiarity with the Spanish market and its business culture is expected; Dutch is a plus. The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial, results-oriented negotiator with strong commercial instincts, while FMCG, trading, or international sales experience is an advantage and HBO/Bachelor's-level thinking and working is expected.
Benefits
- Performance-Based Bonus
- Entrepreneurial Freedom
- International Travel Opportunities
- Career Growth
- Daily Office Lunches
- Team Events
About AES International
Industry: International Trade and Development
Company size: 11-50 employees
About: AES Trading International is your ideal trading partner for the sale of your premium brand FMCG products. These include toiletries, cosmetics, household cleaning products, oral hygiene products, skin care products, and body care products. Over the years, AES has built a worldwide network in which client relations are paramount. Close communication with its partners enables AES to act quickly. We are a leading player in the market, and we constantly respond to worldwide market developments. Suppliers: Worldwide sales AES has an expansive worldwide network of clients, which means you can safely sell your products on a large scale outside the regular market. We mainly operate in the following regions: Europe (including Eastern Europe), North Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Our clients are discount retailers, brokers, wholesalers, ethnic markets, ship chandlers, expat communities, military bases, shopkeepers and market traders. Selling through alternative channels We sell your products outside of your regular distribution channels, without disrupting them. There are several reasons why you might want to opt for this: Surplus stocks Such as overstocks, clearance stocks, bulk offers, old promotional stocks, returned products, stocks with limited shelf life or with specific packaging. Export outside of the EU AES is specialised in doing business with export areas such as North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. You can take advantage of AES' expertise and experience in these areas. Freeing up storage Making space for new stocks Scaling up You simply want to generate more turnover. Tapping into new markets You have a product that does not sell well in your regular distribution channels, and want to see if it will perform better in other channels, so-called non-performing inventories. Protection of your name and distribution network We recognise the necessity to protect the producers' brands. We will carefully discuss and consider where the products can be sold, in order to ensure that the regular market will not be disrupted. This includes the choice of country or any restrictions you may want, such as a promotion ban. We have many years of experience with the sale of brand name products via the grey channel and know the subtleties of this business better than anyone. We use the ‘know your customer’ approach. Our sales team travels the entire world to personally meet with (potential) clients. Transparency towards our clients is one of our key values, which enables us to guarantee reliability. Cooperation We have developed long-lasting partnerships with our suppliers and we carefully maintain them. Our organisational structure is flexible and flat, which allows us to act quickly. Clients: Worldwide sales AES has an extensive worldwide network of clients. We mainly operate in the following regions: Europe (including Eastern Europe), North Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Our clients are discount retailers, brokers, wholesalers, ethnic markets, ship chandlers, expat communities, military bases, shopkeepers, and market traders. Cooperation AES' very own commercial team travels the world to develop and maintain contact with our partners. That is why we know what you need. We can advise you on different topics, such as logistics, product range, and packaging. The market requires us to act fast and we are prepared for that. Our very flexible team enables you to act quickly as well. Would you like to become our partner? We are always looking for new partners around the world. Are you interested in premium brand FMCG goods? Feel free to contact us and send an e-mail to [email protected]