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Working at Olympic

At Olympic Industries, we recognize that our success as a lumber trading company in Vancouver is intricately tied to the growth of our team members. Join our team where our vibrant culture, dedication to customer service, and training blend effortlessly to support your professional journey.

Meet the team

Make an impact

We strive to excel in the wood supply industry through unparalleled customer service, innovative technology, effective risk management, and advanced market insight. Our vision is to cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, establishing industry standards and a workplace that embraces diversity and encourages professional development. We invite you to join us in shaping a future where our innovations and endeavors make a lasting impact.

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Current Opportunities

Commodity Trader Intern/Co-op

The Opportunity

Olympic Industries is excited to offer a highly motivated and passionate individual the opportunity to join our growth-oriented team as a Commodity Trader Intern for a 4-month contract beginning January 2025!

Working closely with Traders, the Commodity Trader Intern contributes to the success of Olympic Industries through leading market research projects to find new business opportunities and by seamlessly supporting the logistics department in their day-to-day operations as they oversee the movement of commodities throughout the North American market.

 

Specific Responsibilities

The Commodity Trader Intern will be responsible for the following as well as other related duties as assigned to support the business objectives and purpose of the company:

Establish, maintain, and grow relationships with trading staff to better understand the ins and outs of commodity trading and operational requirements.

  • Developing meaningful relationships with trading and logistics staff to better understand business objectives and transportation lanes.
  • Identify creative business opportunities through market research projects to further career development and provide value to Olympic Industries.

Support the logistics operations function of the company:

  • Following up with carriers and brokers for timely receipt of all logistics documentation.
  • Update spot rate information received on an hourly/daily basis.
  • Identifying inefficiencies to support improvement initiatives.
  • Preparing and updating reports and other logistics-related documentation.
  • Ensuring compliance with import/export/customs regulations and other legal requirements.
  • Ensuring all backend paperwork is executed properly and sent to the correct person in a timely manner.

 

Who We’re Looking For

To be successful as a Commodity Trader Intern, an individual must be committed to developing, maintaining, and demonstrating the following:

  • Previous experience in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Working towards or completion of a Degree/Diploma in a related program such as Business.
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications, particularly Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
  • High-energy with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Who We Are

Olympic Industries ULC is a leading international forest products trading company with our annual revenue exceeding $500 million. Our expertise includes the trading, importing/exporting, and manufacturing of forest products from the comfort of our office located in the heart of the vibrant and beautiful Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver, BC.

Established in 1972, we have a strong record of success and a clear vision for our industry’s sustainable future. With over 25 active Commodity Traders, we are proud to have a corporate culture that rewards hard work, entrepreneurship, and team collaboration.

 

What We Offer

Small Company with Big Perks

Olympic is a mid-sized company with an open door/open concept layout where anybody you may need is easily accessible. This layout not only helps to support individuals in their career growth and development but also encourages individuals to interact and be curious about how different departments support each other in their roles.

Great Central Location

Located in the Lonsdale Quay, Olympic is transit accessible from any location in the lower mainland. There are many great shops, restaurants, and parks within a walking distance and the mountains are just a 10-minute drive away.

Additional Details

  • Salary range: $40,000-$45,000 per annum.
  • This position is 100% in office, located in Lower Lonsdale, North Vancouver.

 

Apply Now!

To apply, please submit a resume through our job board.

 

We thank all applicants for their interest! However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. At Olympic Industries, we embrace diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, perspectives skills, and experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Commodity Trader, Sales & Business Development

Who We’re Looking For

Are you a self-starter, always ready to take on a challenge, and unphased by rejection? Do you thrive in both solo and team settings, pride yourself on ethical practices, and know how to charm and compete? If so, you’re just who we need.

We value experience in business development, account management, or any role where your influence on decisions and relationship-building skills have shined. Have you run your own business, working in door-to-door sales, or excelled in a commission-based role? If you’ve also competed in varsity, national, or professional level sports, you’re exactly the kind of go-getter we’re looking for!

What’s in it for you? A highly competitive unlimited profit-sharing package that rewards your hard work and initiative. Keen to learn more? Let’s dive deeper!

 

The Opportunity

No experience in trading lumber? No sweat. We have an in-house training and mentorship program to set our new hires up for long-term success.

As a Trader, you will be responsible for building and maintaining a new book of business through cold calling and prospecting, identifying customer needs, and providing value. You will focus on discovering and developing new opportunities within the lumber industry by conducting market research, lead generation, and networking with industry professionals. This role requires exceptional listening and questioning skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting customer relationships.

 

The Challenge

Develop a dynamic business plan in a competitive market at a company that embodies the “work hard, play hard” spirit. Take the lead in identifying new business opportunities, building strong client relationships, and significantly enhancing revenue growth. Join our team and invest your talent in a role where your efforts shape both your success and your enjoyment!

What We Offer

  • Enrolment into our internal intensified training program to develop an in-depth understanding of the lumber trading industry.
  • Highly competitive compensation model.
  • Work hard, play hard company culture.
  • Weekly Wednesday breakfast!
  • Extended health benefits.
  • Employee stock ownership plan.
  • RRSP Contribution Plan.
  • Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
  • Long-term disability insurance.
  • Annual Employee Wellness Spending Account.
  • Employee assistance and scholarship programs.
  • On-site gym and showers.
  • On-site kitchen with a Nespresso coffee bar.
  • Easy access to the mountains and oceans.

Who We Are

Olympic Industries ULC is a leading international forest products trading company with our annual revenue exceeding $500 million. Our expertise includes the international trading, importing/exporting, and manufacturing of forest products from the comfort of our office located in the heart of the vibrant and beautiful Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver, BC.

Established in 1972, we have a strong record of success and a clear vision for our industry’s sustainable future. With over 25 active Traders, we are proud to have a corporate culture that rewards hard work, entrepreneurship, and team collaboration.

 

Apply Now!

To apply, please submit a resume through our job board.

We thank all applicants for their interest! However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. At Olympic Industries, we embrace diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Junior Trader, Sales & Business Development

Who We’re Looking For

Are you a self-starter, ready to embrace challenges and learn from every experience? Do you thrive both independently and as part of a team, value ethical practices, and enjoy building relationships? If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

We welcome experience in business development, account management, or any role where your decision-making and relationship-building skills have shined. If you’ve ventured into entrepreneurship, worked in door-to-door sales, or excelled in commission-based roles, that’s a plus. Competing in high-level sports like varsity, provincial, or national level is also highly valued.

Whether you’re a recent graduate or have a few years of experience, your drive and enthusiasm are what matter most.

What’s in it for you? A highly competitive, unlimited profit-sharing package that rewards your hard work and initiative. Keen to learn more? Let’s dive deeper!

 

The Opportunity

No experience in trading lumber? No problem. We have an in-house training and mentorship program designed to set our new hires up for long-term success.

As a Trader, you will be responsible for building and maintaining a new book of business through cold calling and prospecting, identifying customer needs, and providing value. You will focus on discovering and developing new opportunities within the lumber industry by conducting market research, lead generation, and networking with industry professionals. This role requires exceptional listening and questioning skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting customer relationships.

 

The Challenge

Develop a dynamic business plan in a competitive market at a company that values both hard work and having fun. Take the lead in identifying new business opportunities, building strong client relationships, and significantly enhancing revenue growth. Join our team and invest your talent in a role where your efforts shape both your success and your enjoyment!

What We Offer

  • Enrolment into our internal intensified training program to develop an in-depth understanding of the lumber trading industry.
  • Highly competitive compensation model.
  • Work hard, play hard company culture.
  • Weekly Wednesday breakfast!
  • Extended health benefits.
  • Employee stock ownership plan.
  • RRSP Contribution Plan.
  • Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
  • Long-term disability insurance.
  • Annual Employee Wellness Spending Account.
  • Employee assistance and scholarship programs.
  • On-site gym and showers.
  • On-site kitchen with a Nespresso coffee bar.
  • Easy access to the mountains and oceans.

 

Who We Are

Olympic Industries ULC is a leading international forest products trading company with our annual revenue exceeding $500 million. Our expertise includes the international trading, importing/exporting, and manufacturing of forest products from the comfort of our office located in the heart of the vibrant and beautiful Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver, BC.

Established in 1972, we have a strong record of success and a clear vision for our industry’s sustainable future. With over 25 active Traders, we are proud to have a corporate culture that rewards hard work, entrepreneurship, and team collaboration.

 

Apply Now!

To apply, please submit a resume through our job board.

We thank all applicants for their interest! However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. At Olympic Industries, we embrace diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Our Commodity Trader Recruitment Process

At Olympic Industries, we strive to build a team with the best cultural fit and make our company the best place employees have ever worked. As one of our top priorities is to develop top talents and create jobs that best fit them (versus moulding them into positions), our recruitment process takes time to complete. We would like to thank you in advance for your patience and engagement as we go through the process together. Our recruitment process differs between roles - here are some steps we take to get to know you:
  1. Phone Interview

    After reviewing your job application, our Recruiter will invite you to a phone interview if we think there could be a mutual fit. This is the first step we take to get to know more about your qualification and to find out if your career ambitions align with the position.
  2. Sales Assessment

    While experience in sales is not necessary to be a successful Trader, there are specific soft skills that do make a successful Trader! This assessment will help to show us where both your hard skills and soft skills lie, and where we can fill in the gaps through training and development.
  3. Interview with People & Culture Manager

    A first face-to-face interview with the Recruitment team will help us get to know your professional background and career goals better. This is also the time for us to give you an overview of how the company operates and answer any questions you may have about the job.
  4. Interview with Head of People & Culture

    The second face-to-face interview is with our Head of People & Culture. During the interview, you will be asked a variety of questions about your relevant experience, and you will also have the opportunity to learn more about the organization from a different point of view.
  5. Assessments

    We take training and development very seriously, and we want to know how we can help our employees excel. Should you become a member of our team, the Personality Assessment will help us create a customized development plan for you. Meanwhile, the Abilities Assessment will help us predict your ability to learn new skills, understand concepts, and solve problems at work.
  6. Interview with the Traders

    No one knows the Trader’s job more in-depth than our in-house Traders. During the interview, our Traders will share what the dynamic profession entails and learn about your potential to succeed as a Trader Trainee.
  7. Interview with the President

    As you pass the first few interview phases, we will schedule a time for you to meet our President. As the strategic leader of Olympic Industries, our President will use this opportunity to get to know you more and discuss how we can help each other succeed.
  8. Realistic Job Preview

    At Olympic Industries, we take pride in our business transparencies. As we move towards the end of the interview process, we may invite you to spend a day in our office so we can show you the nitty-gritty of how the company operates. As you spend time with our employees, you will be able to learn everything you need to know about the Trader-Trainee job, including its benefits and challenges you may face should you become a member of our team.

Working at Olympic

  1. Company Culture

    With an average tenure of approximately 10 years, Olympic places a strong emphasis on developing a culture of growth, support and mutual success. In such a fast-paced and demanding industry, it is important that we operate as a team and a family. We work hard together, and we play hard together.
  2. Entrepreneurial

    Each of our traders have the opportunity to build and manage their own business, with full autonomy to source, analyze and pursue deals and clients. With no two traders sharing the same approach, each gets to choose how they run their desk—who you sell to, how you sell, what you sell and how much you earn.
  3. Earning Potential

    Once the training program has been completed, business plan developed and the book of business has become sustainable, our traders move from salary to commission-based compensation. Through hard work and commitment, the income potential on our trading floor is limited only to the proficiency and ambition of our traders.
  4. Employee–Owned

    Olympic is part of the Forest City Trading Group, which is comprised of 12 companies read across North America. Employee owned since 2004, each of our employees has the opportunity to invest and earn stock into the parent company each year. They then enjoy returns through both share appreciation and annual dividends.
  5. Training Program

    At Olympic, we have made a radical commitment to search out the most promising emerging talent and nurture their development through a comprehensive and supportive mentoring process. Each successful candidate embarks their career with a salaried, 12-month program of both internal training and external professional development. Before they ever see the trading floor, we ensure that each member of our team has a complete understanding of each of our divisions and business channels
  6. Benefits and Perks

    We strive to create a working environment that is both focused and healthy. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, an RRSP program, wellness initiatives, employee assistance and scholarships to each of our team members. Our location, adjacent to Burrard Inlet on Vancouver’s North Shore provides easy access to the mountains and oceans, as well as world class shops, restaurants and parks within walking distance. Throughout the year, we host a myriad of high quality team building events, getaways and activities
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Olympic Today

At Olympic Industries, we strive to build a team with the best cultural fit and make our company the best place employees have ever worked. As one of our top priorities is to develop top talents and create jobs.

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