Trade Support and Logistics
Keynote Coffee is based in Cheltenham and is part of the ECOM Group and connect roasters to speciality, certified and high commercial coffees from producing Global communities, acting as sourcing agents and service providers.
The Role :
We are looking for a candidate to join ECOM’s new coffee importing business, Keynote Coffee. This is an exciting opportunity to help build a new business from the ground up, whilst also having support from and exposure to one of the largest coffee trading companies in the world.
Keynote Coffee is being created to serve the growing demand in Europe for sustainably sourced high quality coffees. The candidate will be given the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the movement of coffee from the farm to the point of export.
The role is to work with this small Business team to provide Shipping, Trade and Administrative support. The role will involve exposure to all areas of the business, such as operations, trading, shipping, and coffee quality control.
Responsibilities :
The role will provide general proactive support to the team and will include but not be restricted to the following :
- Contributing to coffee quality control, including daily cupping
- Roasting and sample management
- Managing inbound and outbound logistics
- Developing new leads for the business
- Supporting trading and customer operations
- Assisting with general administrative tasks
- Working with the Shipping Manager to provide logistic support to the trading team.
- Stock management.
- Monitoring of shipments, agreements and all related documentation.
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in problem solving
- Strong organisational skills
- Degree in a relevant field
- Determination to succeed in a competitive environment
- Intermediate Excel and system skills
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of a similar background would be useful (business, logistics, commodities)
- Fluent in a second language other than English
- Full UK driving license
- Genuine interest in coffee