AFS Energy B.V.
Senior Account Executive - AFS Commodities
New York, New York, United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$80k-$90kDetected 92 days ago
SalesAccount ManagementCold OutreachNegotiationOutbound SalesCommunicationCollaborationRenewable Energy
About the role
- As a Sales Trader at AFS Commodities, you operate at the intersection of sustainability and capital markets.
- Market Making & Execution Quote, structure, negotiate, and close trades in environmental commodities (RECs, carbon, RNG and related products).
- Identify and capitalize on arbitrage and liquidity opportunities.
Responsibilities
- This is a sales & acquisition role in brokerage: 80-90% of your time will be spent on proactive cold calling, outbound outreach, and building your own portfolio.
- With deep expertise across Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), Carbon, Fuels, and RNG, we connect institutional clients with opportunities that drive both commercial and climate value.
- Revenue Growth & Strategy Drive revenue through targeted outreach, deep market intelligence, and creative deal structuring, always aligning your trading strategy with AFS's broader commercial objectives.
- Strong commercial drive and a proven track record of building and monetizing relationships.
- unlock value for clients in environmental commodity markets while building a profitable, forward-looking trading book.
- Client Origination & Relationship Management Proactively build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with corporates, utilities, project developers, and counterparties across North America and globally.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with analysts, operations, and risk/KYC teams to ensure smooth, efficient execution and outstanding client satisfaction.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Nice to have
- 2+ years of experience in sales, trading, or brokerage, ideally within environmental commodities (RECs, carbon, fuels, RNG, etc.).
- Solid understanding of environmental markets and the key drivers of sustainability (exposure to voluntary and/or compliance markets strongly preferred).
Skills
- Job Requirements A sales-oriented professional who combines genuine market curiosity with sharp execution skills.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills; comfortable and credible when engaging with clients and C-level executives.
Compensation
- Salary - $130k - $170k+ depending on experience, plus performance-based compensation.
- What We Offer Salary - $130k - $170k+ depending on experience, plus performance-based compensation.
Benefits
- High Impact - Join a lean, fast-growing team and play a pivotal role in building our North American presence.
- Performance-based Rewards - Attractive bi-annual bonus scheme directly linked to individual and team results.
- Time to Recharge - 20 days of paid time off per year to support long-term productivity and wellbeing.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and the energy to thrive in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.
Company info
- Smart, Driven Teammates - Become part of a flat, collaborative team where ideas travel fast and successes are celebrated together.
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