Description
Commodity brokers act as intermediary between buyers and sellers of movable and immovable property such as raw materials, livestock or real estate. They negotiate prices and receive a commission from the transactions. They research market conditions for specific commodities in order to inform their clients. They make bid offers and calculate the cost of transactions.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
analyse energy market trendsnegotiate with stakeholdersanalyse financial riskapply technical communication skillsanalyse economic trendsreview investment portfoliosnegotiate sale of commoditiesadvise on financial mattersperform financial risk management in international tradeanalyse market financial trendsprotect client interestsforecast economic trendsmaintain records of financial transactionsprovide financial product informationbuild business relationshipscommunicate with banking professionalsoperate financial instrumentsnegotiate buying conditionsnegotiate pricenegotiate sales contractstrace financial transactionshandle financial transactions