About this role
Commercial & Sales Trainee
What you will do
- Gain exposure to agricultural commodity markets, commercial operations, and customer-facing activities across Africa.
- Support trading, sales, marketing, and business development teams in executing commercial strategies.
- Develop strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Analyze market trends, supply and demand dynamics, customer needs, and competitive landscapes.
- Participate in pricing, contract management, logistics coordination, and risk management activities.
- Work on strategic projects and present recommendations to senior leaders.
- Learn about ADM’s value chain, products, operations, and commercial processes.
- Collaborate with teams across different countries, business units, and functions.
- Contribute to identifying growth opportunities and delivering value to customers.
What will make you successful
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Food Technology, or a related field.
- 0–2 years of professional experience.
- Strong interest in commercial business, sales, marketing, customer engagement, market analysis, and the food, nutrition or agricultural industries.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and eager to learn.
- Demonstrated leadership potential and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
- Fluency in English is required; additional African or international languages are highly valued.
- International, multicultural, or cross-cultural experience is considered an advantage.
- Passion for building a long-term career across Africa, with the willingness and flexibility to relocate between different African countries during the program.
What we offer
- A unique commercial development experience across multiple African countries and business units.
- Hands-on exposure to trading, sales, marketing, logistics, and/or business development activities.
- Meaningful projects addressing real commercial, agricultural and nutrition challenges.
- Direct mentorship from experienced commercial professionals and leaders.
- Broad exposure to ADM’s global network, products, customers, and markets.
- A diverse and inclusive environment that promotes continuous learning and professional growth.
- Significant career development opportunities within one of the world's leading agricultural and nutrition companies.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package according to local market practices.
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