Now Hiring – Junior Trader

Now Hiring: Junior Trader

Royal Coffee | Emeryville, CA | Full-Time, Hybrid

About the role 

Royal Coffee has been importing specialty green coffee since 1978. We’re independent, family-owned, and have teams in Emeryville, Oakland, Canada, China, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Sales Team Associate is a vital part of how our operations run day to day. 

The Junior Trader’s primary responsibility is to buy and sell green coffee, including working with current accounts and pursuing new accounts; buying from established vendors as well as vetting new vendors; cupping coffee; and collaborating with colleagues on inventory management and buying decisions. For this particular position, we will only be considering individuals with advanced verbal and written Spanish fluency. Native Spanish speakers are particularly encouraged to apply. 

The work is customer-focused, fast-paced, and integral to Royal Coffee’s success.  

What you’ll do 

• Work with our buying teams to solicit and evaluate offers and purchase coffee 
• Work with our buying and sales teams to forecast and manage inventory 
• Sell coffee and manage your accounts’ needs 
• Field incoming calls from new potential clients 
• Pursue leads 
• Visit accounts and attend industry events 

What we’re looking for

• Self-motivator; comfortable working independently and as part of a team 
• Experience buying green coffee 
• Spanish language fluency 
• Clear written and verbal communication in English and Spanish 
• Strong customer service skills 
• Enthusiasm for and experience in the coffee industry 
• Experienced cupper 
• Ability to multi-task 
• Solid Excel skills (pivot tables, basic formulas, clean data entry habits) 
• Strong organizational and time management instincts; you notice when something is out of place and fix it 

Nice to have

• Q Grader certification or active progress toward it 
• Experience forecasting inventory needs 
• Experience with international travel 

Schedule, location, and what we offer 

• Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM 
• Our sunlit Emeryville office overlooking the San Francisco Bay 
• Free on-site parking 
• Opportunity for hybrid work after initial training period 
• Salary is commensurate with experience, $48 – 55/hr range 
• Medical and dental coverage 
• 401(k) with company matching 
• Paid time off and holidays 
• All the coffee you can drink
  
• Hands on training from experienced and dedicated coffee traders 

How to apply 

Send a resume and a short note about why this role interests you and why you think you would succeed at Royal. Bonus if you tell us a coffee sales story that helps us get to know you. Please send the email to careers@royalcoffee.com Subject line must be ‘Junior Trader position’.