Manager, Marketing Trader About the Role Apical is seeking a commercially driven Marketing Trader to execute sales and marketing strategies across assigned markets and products. The role focuses on: - Driving volumes and margins - Managing key customer relationships - Identifying growth opportunities - Providing market intelligence to support trading decisions - Exposure to risk management concepts is a plus What You Will Do - Execute trading and marketing strategies to meet volume, margin, and growth targets - Build and grow relationships with customers, distributors, and partners - Identify new commercial opportunities and negotiate pricing and contract terms - Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and supply–demand dynamics - Collaborate with HQ, production, logistics, and marketing teams on go-to-market plans - Provide timely market insights to support commercial decision-making - (Good to have) Apply basic risk management concepts such as exposure, hedging, and counterparty assessment What We Look For - Bachelor’s degree or higher - 8–10 years’ experience in commodities trading/marketing, ideally palm or agri-commodities - Strong commercial acumen and relationship management skills - Good analytical, negotiation, and communication abilities - Familiarity with palm markets preferred; risk management exposure is an advantage Why Join Apical? - Growth & Scale: Be part of one of the world’s leading processors and traders of palm and renewable products - Entrepreneurial Culture: Fast-paced, empowered environment where commercial ideas and initiative are valued - Global Exposure: Work with diverse markets, customers, and teams across the value chain - Impact & Sustainability: Contribute to responsible sourcing, decarbonization, and the future of renewable solutions