Senior Trade Adviser - Campaign

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Arbetsuppgifter
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is the UK Government organisation that helps UK-based companies to succeed in Sweden and other international markets. DIT also assists overseas companies to bring high-quality investment to the UK's economy.
The DIT team in Stockholm is currently looking to recruit a Senior Trade Adviser, the main purpose of the position is to create and deliver commercially vital campaigns and activities, research, analyse and uncover Swedish business opportunities by engaging with local contacts and match findings with UK expertise..

Roles and responsibilities:
- Identify Swedish high value opportunities through research and engaging with local contacts, stakeholders, organisations etc. Develop a range of activities under a campaign to match the needs of the market with UK expertise. Assist UK companies to win business in market and provide supporting documentation for HQ.
- Delivery of high value Swedish and Nordic/Baltic trade campaigns across various sectors e.g. Defence & Security, Chemicals, Consumer & Retail and Financial Services.
- Full key account management including some routine administration and follow up throughout the process.
- Understand the UK offer by building networks within vital sectors with HQ and regional colleagues. Produce business cases to support campaigns, author briefs for VIP visits and other governmental communication.
- Identify leads and opportunities for British business and deliver a range of services to support the delivery of DIT country targets. Contribute to the wider DIT and Embassy team in Sweden

Essential qualitifications and experience:
- University degree, Business/Economics or applicable subject.
- Be able to take responsibility and use initiative to deliver high quality campaign style work.
- Deliver to tight deadlines, work effectively and supportively on objectives and targets.
- A self-starter, with the ability to organise self and work effectively.
- Networking skills.
- Understand and focus on customer needs.
- Good communication skills in both English and Swedish.

Desirable qualifications and experience:
- 3/5 years of relevant work experience.
- Business supply chain knowledge.
- Some Swedish sector knowledge would be an advantage e.g. Defence & Security, Chemicals, Consumer & Retail and Financial Services.
. Good IT skills.

This is a full-time, permanent position.
Swedish citizenship or permanent residence in Sweden i.e. registration with the population registry is required before starting the employment. For more information please consult:
http://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-for-foreign-affairs/diplomatic-portal/diplomatic-guide/#FEmplyoment
The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance.
Additional information
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field "Application deadline".
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.