Sales and Trading Jobs
Sales and trading jobs are open across investment banks, hedge funds, and brokerage firms, at levels from analyst to managing director, with specializations in equities, fixed income, and derivatives trading. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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- Job Type: Full-time
- Salary: Up to $100K + Commission
- Benefit:
- $100 premium for family coverage covering all family members
Bonus (Annually based on Company Performance)
The position is responsible for developing new sales and business, expanding existing customer relationships, achieving assigned revenue and profit objectives, managing and developing sales channels, and supporting the performance and growth of the Company’s sales organization. The primary assigned territory for this position consists of Illinois and Indiana.
・ Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve Company-established revenue, profit, and growth objectives within the
assigned territory.
・Develop new business through prospecting, cold calling, customer visits, networking, trade shows, referrals, and other
business-development activities.
・Develop and maintain customer relationships and identify opportunities to expand sales of industrial machinery,
machine tools, automation equipment, inspection systems, and related manufacturing solutions.
・Manage the sales process from identifying and qualifying opportunities through proposals, presentations, negotiations,
closing, and follow-up.
・Build and maintain relationships with distributors, vendors, manufacturers, and other business partners to expand sales opportunities and market presence.
・ Achieve individual and team sales objectives and provide leadership, guidance, and support to sales personnel and
distribution partners.
・Maintain an active sales pipeline and provide regular sales forecasts and activity reports to the Management Team.
・Monitor customer needs, market conditions, competitors, and industry trends to identify new sales and product
opportunities.
・ Work with customers, distributors, vendors, and internal personnel to address customer requirements, resolve issues,
and support successful execution of sales opportunities and projects.
・Represent professionally at customer meetings, trade shows, industry events, and other business-
development activities, and perform other duties as assigned by the Management Team.
・ Legally eligible to work in the United States.
・ Minimum of five (5) years of successful B2B outside sales experience, preferably in industrial machinery, machine tools,
manufacturing equipment, or other technical products.
・Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales objectives and developing new business.
・Experience managing customer, distributor, vendor, or other business relationships; sales leadership or management
experience preferred.
・Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout the assigned territory.
・Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
・Strong communication skills and ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities.
・ Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.
・Strong prospecting and business-development abilities.
・Ability to develop and execute effective sales strategies.
・Strong customer relationship and account-management skills.
・Strong sales planning, forecasting, and pipeline-management skills.
・ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
・ Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM systems, and standard business technology.
・Experience in machine-tool, CNC, industrial machinery, capital equipment, manufacturing equipment,
automation, or related technical sales is strongly preferred.
・Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent relevant
experience in industrial machinery, machine tools, manufacturing equipment, or related technical sales may be considered in lieu
of a degree.
This position requires extensive travel, potentially up to 50-75%, primarily throughout the assigned territory of Illinois and
Indiana. Travel may include customer locations, distributor locations, vendor and supplier locations, trade shows, industry events,
customer demonstrations, and other business-related destinations. Travel outside the assigned territory may also be required when
necessary to support business
- Job Type: Full-time
- Salary: Up to $100K + Commission
- Benefit:
- $100 premium for family coverage covering all family members
Bonus (Annually based on Company Performance)
The position is responsible for developing new sales and business, expanding existing customer relationships, achieving assigned revenue and profit objectives, managing and developing sales channels, and supporting the performance and growth of the Company’s sales organization. The primary assigned territory for this position consists of Illinois and Indiana.
・ Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve Company-established revenue, profit, and growth objectives within the
assigned territory.
・Develop new business through prospecting, cold calling, customer visits, networking, trade shows, referrals, and other
business-development activities.
・Develop and maintain customer relationships and identify opportunities to expand sales of industrial machinery,
machine tools, automation equipment, inspection systems, and related manufacturing solutions.
・Manage the sales process from identifying and qualifying opportunities through proposals, presentations, negotiations,
closing, and follow-up.
・Build and maintain relationships with distributors, vendors, manufacturers, and other business partners to expand sales opportunities and market presence.
・ Achieve individual and team sales objectives and provide leadership, guidance, and support to sales personnel and
distribution partners.
・Maintain an active sales pipeline and provide regular sales forecasts and activity reports to the Management Team.
・Monitor customer needs, market conditions, competitors, and industry trends to identify new sales and product
opportunities.
・ Work with customers, distributors, vendors, and internal personnel to address customer requirements, resolve issues,
and support successful execution of sales opportunities and projects.
・Represent professionally at customer meetings, trade shows, industry events, and other business-
development activities, and perform other duties as assigned by the Management Team.
・ Legally eligible to work in the United States.
・ Minimum of five (5) years of successful B2B outside sales experience, preferably in industrial machinery, machine tools,
manufacturing equipment, or other technical products.
・Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales objectives and developing new business.
・Experience managing customer, distributor, vendor, or other business relationships; sales leadership or management
experience preferred.
・Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout the assigned territory.
・Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
・Strong communication skills and ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities.
・ Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.
・Strong prospecting and business-development abilities.
・Ability to develop and execute effective sales strategies.
・Strong customer relationship and account-management skills.
・Strong sales planning, forecasting, and pipeline-management skills.
・ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
・ Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM systems, and standard business technology.
・Experience in machine-tool, CNC, industrial machinery, capital equipment, manufacturing equipment,
automation, or related technical sales is strongly preferred.
・Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent relevant
experience in industrial machinery, machine tools, manufacturing equipment, or related technical sales may be considered in lieu
of a degree.
This position requires extensive travel, potentially up to 50-75%, primarily throughout the assigned territory of Illinois and
Indiana. Travel may include customer locations, distributor locations, vendor and supplier locations, trade shows, industry events,
customer demonstrations, and other business-related destinations. Travel outside the assigned territory may also be required when
necessary to support business
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Fintech
- Banking & Financial Services
- Investment & Asset Management
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales and trading jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- Proficiency in Bloomberg Terminal and financial data platforms for real-time analysis
- Series 7 and Series 63 licenses, or willingness to obtain them upon hire
- Experience with derivatives pricing, risk modeling, or quantitative trading strategies
- Strong understanding of fixed income, equities, or foreign exchange markets
- Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and execute trades under pressure
Tips for Your Sales and Trading Job Search
Quantify your P&L and risk metrics
Hiring managers in sales and trading want to see concrete performance numbers on your resume. Include realized P&L contribution, Sharpe ratios, notional volume managed, or book size where you can. Vague descriptions of responsibilities won't move you past the first screen.
Target desks that match your asset class
Sales and trading roles are structured by asset class, so applying broadly wastes time. Identify whether your experience is in rates, credit, equities, FX, or commodities, then filter your search to desks that trade those instruments specifically.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists sales and trading openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for markets-focused technical screens
Most sales and trading interviews include real-time market questions: current yield curves, recent central bank moves, or a trade idea with risk parameters. Walk in with a defensible view on at least two asset classes and be ready to frame the thesis under pressure.
Demonstrate client book or revenue attribution
Sales-side candidates especially need to show revenue they've directly sourced or retained. If you managed institutional relationships, name the client tier and the product sets you sold. Vague references to 'client coverage' don't differentiate you from other applicants.
Negotiate the structure, not just the base
Compensation in sales and trading is heavily weighted toward bonus and deferred equity. When an offer comes, ask specifically about the bonus pool history for that desk, clawback provisions, and vesting schedules before accepting any headline number.
Sales and Trading Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most sales and tradings?
The companies hiring the most sales and tradings right now include FINRA, JPMorganChase, and RBC, with the largest share of openings in New York, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Bulge bracket banks and large asset managers tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many sales and trading jobs are remote?
About 80% of sales and trading openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than most finance disciplines due to the real-time, desk-based nature of the work. Sales coverage roles and certain structuring or strategy positions are the sub-areas most likely to offer flexible arrangements.
How do you become a sales and trading professional?
Most candidates enter through a summer analyst program at a bank or brokerage firm, typically recruited during their junior year of college. Building fluency in a specific asset class, earning your Series 7 and Series 63 licenses, and completing internships that expose you to live markets are the core steps. Lateral moves from related roles in risk or research are also a common path in.
Can you get a sales and trading job with little or no experience?
Entry-level desks hire candidates with limited direct experience if you can demonstrate strong quantitative skills, genuine market knowledge, and composure under pressure. Paper trading records, finance coursework with a quantitative focus, and internships at any firm that exposes you to securities or client coverage all help you compete. Smaller broker-dealers and regional firms are often more open to developing candidates than the largest institutions.
What does the sales and trading interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a resume screen, followed by a phone interview covering your market knowledge and background. Superday rounds at larger firms include behavioral questions, brain teasers, and live market discussions where you pitch a trade idea or walk through a current macro theme. Some desks add a modeling exercise or a written case study assessing how you think about risk and positioning.
Where can I find and apply to sales and trading jobs?
You can find and apply to sales and trading jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your asset class experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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