Job Description

Are you a proactive commercial talent ready to launch your career on the trading floor? AFS Energy is scaling up its Carbon Compliance desk and searching for an ambitious Sales Trader to forge new client partnerships across the EU ETS sector. In this role, your primary objective will be constructing a solid client base from scratch. If you thrive in a competitive environment, enjoy hitting targets, and are motivated by direct financial rewards, this challenge is for you.

About Us

AFS is a leading, employee-owned financial and environmental intermediary with a rich history spanning over 175 years. Across our global operations, our diverse team of 195+ international professionals serves over 3,000 corporate clients in more than 50 countries. Stationed at the legendary Amsterdam Stock Exchange, AFS Energy specializes in environmental markets, enabling organizations to achieve their sustainability targets through renewable energy trading and carbon-reduction strategies.

The Role

• Client Acquisition: Drive portfolio growth by identifying prospects, executing direct phone outreach, networking at key international trade events, and arranging face-to-face commercial meetings.
• Onboarding & Execution: Guide new accounts onto our proprietary trading system (Viridian), generate active order flow, and execute compliant market transactions.
• Account Expansion: Maximize client lifetime value by pitching complementary solutions from our broader environmental product portfolio.
• Pipeline Management & Research: Maintain accurate sales activity within CRM systems while keeping a close eye on EU ETS market dynamics, regulatory changes, and competitive intelligence.

What We Expect

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent academic level.
• Experience: 0–3 years of commercial track record (e.g., Sales Trading, Brokering, or Business Development). A strong inclination toward direct sales and outbound outreach is essential.
• Languages: Full professional proficiency in English and Greek.
• Mindset: High energy, resilient, and self-driven. You embrace commercial targets and take pride in closing business deals.

What We Offer

• A unique workplace on the Stock Exchange floor.
• Working in an awesome, internationally diverse, continuously growing, and highly driven team.
• An organization where there is room for your refreshing ideas and to be entrepreneurial.
• Focus on your personal and professional growth with support through trainings, coaching and development sessions.
• Performance-based bonus scheme.
• The opportunity to broaden your network and peak your sales by attending (inter)national events and congresses.
• 27 days off per year.
• Depending on where you live, an NS business card or bike lease options.
• Free in-house gym.

Application Process

1st Round: Introductory interview with our Recruitment team.

2nd Round: In-depth interview with Jef Geelen (Director Carbon Compliance Markets).

We recruit all AFS team members directly. Unsolicited profiles sent by external recruitment agencies will be processed without obligation, and candidates may be contacted directly.