NKPD code: 3324
Trade brokers buy and sell commodities and freight services in bulk, on their own behalf or on behalf of clients for a commission. Trade brokers perform the following main tasks: • establishing contacts between buyers and sellers of commodities; • discussing clients' buying and selling requirements and advising them; • buying and selling cargo space on ships; • negotiating the purchase or sale of commodities and commodity futures; • finding cargo and/or storage space for goods and negotiating charges for their loading, forwarding and storage; • monitoring and analysing market trends and other factors affecting supply and demand for commodities and freight services. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Broker, commodities – Broker, freight services – Dealer, commodity futures – Commission agent, ships/consignments – Commission agent, commodities Excludes: – Broker, finance – 3311 – Broker, securities – 3311 – Dealer, securities – 3311 – Insurance broker – 3321