International Trade Adviser
Field Based – London Bridge, SE1
Salary: £43,366 p.a. Fixed Term to 31 September 2011
You’re faced with a promising business, the service or product is innovative, the management dedicated, the business has a strong UK base and is now looking to take the next step and trade internationally. Which key target overseas markets do you suggest?
In these challenging economic times, it is all the more vital that London businesses find and secure new business opportunities, especially in overseas markets and they need your help. Your role will be to help increase the economic performance of London by identifying SMEs with the best export potential and helping them to compete internationally.
Experienced in international trade, you will have up to date industry knowledge, a high level of commercial acumen and a desire to share your international experience with growing companies. You should have personal experience of, and be credible to, entrepreneurs running small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).
You will provide a comprehensive range of business support services to companies which are new to overseas trade and those already engaged in overseas business that wish to enter new markets. You may now be at the stage in your career where you wish to help ambitious London-based SMEs succeed on the international stage. To do this to our high standards, you must be people focused, a good communicator, analytical and innovative, with excellent planning and execution skills.
UK Trade & Investment international trade services are delivered in London by GLE. GLE is an equal opportunities employer and actively encourages applications from all sectors of the community. Disabled people who meet all of the essential criteria will be invited to interview.
For an application pack please contact Sabina Hussein, GLE, New City Court, 20 St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RS; email sabina.h@gle.co.uk or call 020 7940 1556
To read the UKTI London brochure to familiarise yourself with the work of the team, please click here
www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/london
Closing Date: Friday 12 March 2010
