Consultant or Project Manager (Swedish speaking), Bangkok

Do you have experience from management consulting and do you thrive on delivering value to clients within market expansion and growth? Would you like to work in the intersection of business and diplomacy, interacting with executives and senior politicians? Do you want to apply your strategic mindset and business experience in in-depth analysis and delivery, and to go after new opportunities? Take this opportunity to be part of our Southeast Asia team and in taking the next step in growing our business!

You will join Southeast Asia (SEA) – a key region within Business Sweden that operates from six local offices across SEA. Southeast Asia is one of six global Market Areas, and a key focus is to grow both the advisory & governmental parts of our business. At our Thailand office, we’re primarily responsible for the markets of Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. We work across many different industries with the aim to grow global sales for leading Swedish companies and to attract high-level investments to Sweden, creating measurable impact.

We are looking for candidates at a Consultancy level (two to six years of working experience) and Project Manager level (6+ years of working experience), who will play a critical role in scoping and leading projects related to commercial excellence revenue growth.

What do we expect from you?
You will scope, lead and deliver projects that provide support to leading Swedish companies in their international business development and expansion. The projects you will lead include sales acceleration, market entry & growth strategy, market & stakeholder analysis, business partner & target acquisitions, and business-2-government & public affairs.

You will proactively find new business opportunities and drive the insight selling in the region for Swedish clients, and also play an active role in developing our value proposition.
Who are we looking for?

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You are a Swedish citizen

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You have a higher academic degree, at least a Bachelors degree and probably a Master of Science in Engineering and/or Business Administration

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You ideally have 2-6 years of experience (Consultant) or +6 years (Project Manager) from management consultancy or with governmental affairs

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You have operated in an international context with business and market focus

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You are experienced and successful in scoping advisory services, and confident in driving and supporting sales dialogues

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You have advanced research skills - you are highly confident in your ability to locate, analyze, and generalize data, and you have expert visualization skills, e.g. creation of consultancy reports in Ms PowerPoint

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Apart from fluency in Swedish, you also have a high level of mastery of English (Thai language skills are not necessary but are obviously - all else being equal - considered a significant plus)

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You are results-oriented and analytical, with the ability to handle new challenges. You have excellent social and team-working skills with an exceptional drive and commitment


Does this describe you?

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter. We will continuously screen and invite for interviews, so please send in your application as soon as possible. Keep in mind that this position may be filled before the deadline, but is not filled as long as this job ad is up. We are currently conducting interviews with interesting and qualified applicants during the month of November.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Carl Lindwall, Trade Commissioner of Sweden to Thailand.

Business Sweden is a global consultancy organization with approximately 500 colleagues working in 46 countries. We all share the same passion - creating maximum value for Sweden.

Business Sweden’s purpose is to help Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies invest and expand in Sweden.
Through our consultancy services we offer our customers strategic advice and hands-on support in their international growth and establishment.

Business Sweden is owned by the Swedish Government and the industry, a partnership that provides access to contacts and networks at all levels.

At Business Sweden we value and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds related to culture, gender, age, ethnicity, race, religion and belief, disability, nationality, sexual orientation and gender identity.
The diversity of our people is an important foundation of our culture and builds a workplace where everyone can contribute with unique experiences, perspectives and cultures.