Tobacco Broker

I work at a car dealership right now. We have a client who is a tobacco broker. His family owns a farm in South Africa. Ive tried to set up times throughout the month to sit down and talk with him, To express sincere interest in what he does for a living. But i seem to be getting the run-around with him, maybe because the holiday's are coming up. I am looking to make a career change.

I talked to other people who say its impossible and you have to basically be born into that type of job. I say "BS" there are opportunities everywhere. And for someone like me who is willing to intern to learn. Shows the willingness and how i am wanting to go.

I tried posting this thread in the business section but for some reason its set on private. So please don't be to upset on where i posted it.

So the point of this thread is to see if any of you guys actually know or are friends with or maybe even are tobacco brokers. I want to sit down and talk with someone who actually does this for a living. I want to learn the steps that i will need to take to become a tobacco broker. I am willing to relocate, and also fly for a quick chat over lunch or dinner.

Help me out F-chatters, I am always happily surprised on how much info i get from this board.

All the Best
Jeff

 

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You'll have to get creative to learn the biz. Why would a guy that's currently doing it(that probably had to learn the hard way) want to sit down and create more competition for himself? Maybe find an older guy(I'm sure that in this biz cancer would get you sooner or later) and offer to help him if he'll show you the ropes. You'll probably have to give a lot to get a little, but if you're serious you do what it takes. Good luck!

 

PISHING ????

 

I do not know anything about this business, but I think some general rules should still apply here.

1. Think about how much do you know about tobacco brokers(what they actually do, how much they make, so on) and what about the job is attractive to you?

2. Do some searches on the Internet on tobacco brokering, trade groups, countries that produce tobacco, etc. You may run into some good information that will point you to the right direction for even more info.

3. Once you know more about the field, you may be able to make a more realistic assessment of what it takes to jump into the field. Sometimes, the barrier to entry can be surpisingly low.

4. Like someone said already, it may be hard to get inside information from people already in the industry. You have to ask yourself why would they give me information? What do I have to offer to them that will make it worthwhile for them?(other than you are going to be a hard worker etc.)

5. Even if your efforts do not lead to anything, you still acquired a valuable experience(in researching potential businesses) which you can refine and use later.

Good luck

 

Go see the movie "Thanks For Smoking", and then go have a chat with Alpine Silver 19 for investment advice.

Sounds like a winning strategy!

 

OMG, Kraig when can we go Phishing, I would like to go and fetch some Sword fish with a little row boat.


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thanks for everyone who has responded with postive help