About the Role
You will work directly with our Head of Sales and Steel Traders, engaging in real steel deals from day one. This is not an internship program. You will manage real accounts, coordinate ongoing deals, and take ownership of deals from start to finish as you gain experience. For the right person, this is a direct path to a permanent Account Manager role.
Responsibilities
- Manage existing DACH customers and suppliers with increasing autonomy.
- Coordinate ongoing deals with the Operations team to ensure smooth processing and logistics.
- Proactively approach new customers in the DACH region via phone and email.
- Manage your pipeline in HubSpot; a clean CRM is non-negotiable.
- Analyze price data and market signals to support trading team decisions.
- Actively utilize AI tools to enhance research, workflows, and customer communication.
Requirements
- Native-level German and business-level English proficiency.
- Genuine enthusiasm for AI and technology; active user of AI tools with a desire to build more.
- Entrepreneurial mindset; ability to create your own structure.
- Residency in Berlin or willingness to relocate.
- Full-time availability, 40 hours per week.
- Previous experience in sales, trading, consulting, B2B, or customer contact is an advantage, but not a requirement.
- Familiarity with HubSpot or interest in commodity and industrial markets is a plus.
Skills
- AI tools
- CRM (HubSpot)
- Sales
- Trading
- Consulting
- B2B
- Customer contact
- Price analysis
- Market analysis
Location
- Berlin
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry-level
- Some experience in sales, trading, consulting, B2B, or customer contact is a plus
Benefits
- Real deal responsibility from day one.
- Direct mentorship from Head of Sales and Steel Traders.
- Clear path to permanent employment.
- AI-first culture.
- Deutschlandticket.
- Subsidized Urban Sports Club membership.
- Office located in the heart of Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg.
- Regular team events, company breakfasts, and Friday drinks.
About the Company
- Vanilla Steel is a B2B steel trading company based in Berlin.
- We trade steel across Europe and develop the software our traders use.
