<p>See you are confusing me. I am referring directly to the position of a sales trader itself. A sales trader is nothing more than a broker except they go after institutional money. They are the order punchers. They aren't the guys making bets for their own book. </p>
<p>Traders aren't in the business of giving advice. They make bets. Their goal is not to have someone else win, but to win themselves. Brokers try to give advice so that their clients trade and thus win commissions. </p>
<p>For a good sketch of a trader this is the best IMO: <a href="http://www.americancoalcouncil.org/news/dayinlife.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.americancoalcouncil.org/news/dayinlife.pdf</a></p>
<p>Of course you have books which are decent as well. Keep in mind also that the sketch in that link deals an energy trading company.</p>