Agricultural Business Development Supervisor

About the role

The Agricultural Business Development Supervisor will lead the identification, qualification, and onboarding of clients for agricultural commodities. Working remotely, you will expand market reach, build a global network of verified buyers and sellers, and ensure compliant, profitable trade transactions across local and international markets.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop new clients for commodities such as grains, rice, pulses, oilseeds, and soft commodities across regional and international markets.
• Conduct market research on demand trends, pricing structures, and buyer/seller requirements by country and region.
• Screen and verify clients through KYC, KYB, and basic due diligence, assessing financial capacity and trade credibility.
• Coordinate onboarding, documentation, and compliance with internal trading policies.
• Build and maintain a structured database of active, prospective, and dormant clients, fostering long‑term commercial relationships.
• Support negotiations on volumes, specifications, pricing, Incoterms, and payment structures while liaising with logistics, finance, legal, and compliance teams.
• Ensure all engagements comply with AML, sanctions, trade regulations, and internal risk frameworks.
• Prepare periodic reports on pipeline, conversion rates, active contracts, and regional performance.
• Develop SOPs for client sourcing and continuously improve acquisition processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Trade, Agriculture, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in agricultural commodity trading, business development, or a similar role.
• Proven ability to qualify and onboard clients, manage a diversified network, and drive revenue growth.

Required skills