Sales and Commodity Trader - Food Ingredients

Sales & Commodity Trader - Food Ingredients Location: White Plains, NY (Hybrid / Remote Eligible) Bedemco is a fourth-generation importer and distributor specializing in food ingredients, bulk commodities, and global sourcing for U.S. manufacturers. Established in 1929 , Bedemco supplies bulk ingredients across nutrition bars, confectionery, chocolate, beverages, dairy, frozen desserts, cereal, and bakery applications. We are seeking a Sales & Commodity Trader to manage and grow customer accounts through proactive B2B sales, commodity trading, and relationship-driven selling. Key Responsibilities - Drive B2B food ingredient sales across bulk commodity products - Proactively manage existing accounts and develop new customer relationships - Execute pricing, negotiation, and margin management in fast-moving commodity markets - Collaborate with purchasing and global supply partners on sourcing and availability - Maintain consistent outbound sales activity (calls, follow-ups, account coverage) Required / Preferred Experience - Experience in food ingredient sales , commodity trading, or ingredient distribution preferred - Strong background in B2B sales, account management, or trading environments - Familiarity with importing, global sourcing, or supply chain logistics a plus - Purchasing experience helpful, but sales performance is the priority Work Structure - Experienced ingredient professionals: remote or hybrid eligible - Sales professionals new to ingredients: hybrid preferred - Early-career candidates: full-time in-office initially (White Plains, NY) Compensation - Base salary plus commission , with performance-based upside Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance. Retirement plan with company match. Core Keywords / Markets Food ingredients, bulk commodities, ingredient sales, commodity trading, global sourcing, importing, supply chain, nutrition bars, confectionery, chocolate, dairy, beverage, bakery, CPG manufacturing