Junior Sales Executive

Onyx Capital Group was founded, by traders, on the principles of expertise, vision and excellence. The company has rapidly grown to command across the entire spectrum of oil derivative products. Our aim is not just to be market leaders but to build a unique franchise that continuously pushes boundaries. We know that our success is derived from a total commitment to pursue excellence in both our people and our technology which we heavily invest in.

We are currently hiring for individuals with a strong work ethic and desire to creatively and actively apply themselves within our Sales/Direct Trading team.

We’re looking for candidates with the following:

• 1-2 years experience in a sales role, ideally within financial services

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Natural passion for relationship building and client interaction
• Able to work individually and within a team in a competitive, target-driven environment
• Demonstrable interest in energy and financial markets
• Proficiency in a second language would be beneficial
• Comfortable working with clients, with a polished style

Job Responsibilities:

• Be trained in sales and account management techniques and skills
• Research and map potential new clients to originate new business leads and translate leads into sales (our clients are primarily oil traders and risk management teams in trading companies, investment banks, hedge funds, industrial end users, refineries, petrochemical and chemical producers, oil, gas and metal producers, utility companies, transport companies).
• Be trained in understanding what OCL services consist of and what value they provide.
• Support pre-existing accounts' contracts and explore opportunities to upsell and grow the account.
• Generate strong relationships through a consultative sales approach, most often from highly targeted cold calling after thorough research of prospective companies.
• Work with the traders on research, development, and implementation of new trading strategies.
• The role requires a high degree of customer-facing socialising and relationship-building in and out of standard working hours.