Trading & Marketing Representative
Trading & Marketing Representative
Location: Calgary Head Office
Job status: Full Time Permanent
Department:Refined Products - Canada
Is this position safety sensitive: No
Apply today! Application Deadline is April 5, 2026 at 11:59pm MST
At Gibson, we believe our competitive advantage lies in the strength and talents of our employees. That means connecting our employees to rewarding careers, building a high-performance culture where collaboration and creativity are rewarded, and providing real growth opportunities for employees to take on new challenges.
The Role
Reporting to the Manager of Refined Products, the Trading & Marketing Representative is responsible for assisting in the execution of retail paving asphalt, wholesale asphalt, VGO, and various other refined products purchases and sales for Gibson’s Moose Jaw Refinery. This position will work closely with the other members of the Refined Products team to create and execute on trading and sales strategies that maximize profit for the Refined Products Marketing book.
What You Will Do
As a Trading & Marketing Representative you will play a key role in shaping our workforce by:
- Identifies, executes, and optimizes sales of retail asphalt, wholesale asphalt, VGO, and other refined products.
- Collaborates with management to respond to road asphalt tenders, price quotations, and evaluate proposals for profitability growth opportunities.
- Helps to determine and implement sales and marketing strategies for refined products.
- Looks for and engages in the growth of new markets for refined products from the Moose Jaw Refinery, including trading and arbitrage opportunities with other refineries and supply partners.
- Identifies, analyses, and executes on terminaling, storage, or other downstream infrastructure opportunities to add accretive margin to the portfolio.
- Acts as the main account manager for multiple commodities and develops processes to effectively manage and uphold quality of customer service.
- Develops strategic relationships with new, and existing customer base, which may include occasional travel in Canada and the United States
- Negotiate transportation arrangements, develop relationships, and monitor performance of various third-party transportation and storage facilities.
- Ensures compliance with respect to internal credit and risk policies.
- Assists Management with preparing, reviewing, and vetting project and proposal economics.
- Demonstrates a personal commitment and proactive approach to Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) through participation in all applicable EH&S programs and ensures safe operation of the branch, team or unit and compliance with all Company EH&S policies and procedures.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
What You Bring to the Role
- Possess a university degree in Business, Economics, or related field
- Minimum 10+ years of related experience
- Trading and/or origination background in commodities is considered asset
- Knowledge of North American crude and refined products North American markets considered an asset
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and communication skills
- Demonstrates proficiency in MS Office systems
- Ability to work through complex problems and resolve them in a timely manner
- Ability to successfully manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Ability to work independently and professionally when executing strategic transactions.
- Exhibits marketing knowledge of the refined products industry
- Exhibits an understanding to quickly react to changes in the market
- Ability to generate income and manage identified risks in a team environment
- Ability to be self motivated and act as a team player
- Ability to understand concepts pertaining to asphalt, drilling fluid demand, pricing, and transportation
Working Conditions
- Requirement to travel up to 15% between Canada and the U.S.
- This job is subject to background checks as outlined in Gibson Energy’s Background Checks policy. Background checks may include: employment history verification, reference checks, education and/or credentials verification, credit check and a criminal history check
Why You’ll Love Working at Gibson
For over 70 years, Gibson has been defined by our people — those who seize opportunities and make exceptional customer service a part of everything we do. Working at Gibson is an opportunity to be part of a place where employees feel valued, supported and motivated to do their best work. Here’s what sets us apart:
- A competitive Total Rewards package that truly values your contributions.
- Employer contributions to your DC Pension because we believe in your future.
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision benefits, with industry leading coverage for mental health and family planning — ensuring you and your loved ones thrive.
- Generous time off to rest, recharge and live life to the fullest.
- An incredible work environment and culture where your career development and advancement are prioritized every step of the way.
Gibson Energy Inc. (“Gibson” or the “Company”) is a diversified North American energy infrastructure company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. They have significant terminal assets, including 25 million barrels of storage and over 300 miles (500 kilometres) of crude pipelines across North America. The company has been providing market access to the oil and gas industry for over 70 years and is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:GEI) with a market capitalization of approximately $4 billion.
Gibson Energy operates through two main segments:
- Infrastructure: This includes terminals, marine loading, rail loading and unloading facilities, gathering pipelines, a diluent recovery unit, and a crude oil processing facility. Key facilities within this segment include the Hardisty, Edmonton, and Ingleside Terminals, as well as gathering pipelines in the United States and a crude oil processing facility in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
- Marketing: This involves the purchasing, selling, storing, and optimizing of hydrocarbon products.
Gibson Energy has a strong presence in the United States, due to the acquisition of the Gateway Terminal in Ingleside, Texas. This terminal is a world-class liquids terminal and export facility with very large crude carrier (VLCC) capabilities and direct pipeline connections to key basins like the Permian and Eagle Ford. The acquisition strengthens Gibson's cash flow with over 95% of the revenue under take-or-pay contracts with high-quality counterparties.
Our Values, The Gibson Way
The Gibson Way is how we succeed together. We believe in the power of both ‘We’ (collectively working together) and “I” (contributing individually) to achieve our shared goals.
The ‘We & I’ play a very important role in our success!
- Contribute & Add Value Everyday
- Keep Our Edge & Be Resilient
- Stay Focused & Open-Minded
- Work it Out & Do it Together
This is what we are all about and we encourage you to learn more! Click Here: The Gibson Way
Still Interested and Don’t Meet Every Single Requirement?
We are dedicated to build an authentic and motivating workforce composed of individuals with diverse identities, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every skill or education requirement described above, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
For more information, visit www.gibsonenergy.com.
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