Main characteristics
- Location
- Preston, Lancashire
- Company
- Export Jobs Online
- Salary
- £30000 - £35000/annum + excellent benefits
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Consulting
Job summary
Ever fancied using your import/export skills and knowledge to help other organisations with their development in international trade?This is an ideal opportunity to do just that!
Our client is a trade organisation with over 1,600 members and works closely with all areas of the business community offering a wide range of services in order to support and assist our members in their drive towards enterprise and success.
International Trade is a major element of their work and are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to develop our International Trade offer to new and existing members.
You will have an understanding of the Global Trade landscape, post Brexit. The role responsibilities will include overseeing the successful delivery of existing contracts and identifying new funding opportunities available. You will be able to manage a range of different tasks, with excellent time management skills and flexibility on working hours.
As an International Trade Advisor, you will have outstanding communication skills (written and verbal) and be comfortable making presentations to customers, the board of directors and other senior business leaders.
The salary range is competitive and excellent benefits, career progression and on-going training.
The role is office based and will require travel to see customers.
Essential skills
* Self-starter, proactive but also able to work as part of a team and support other members of your team
* Excellent customer service and relationship building
* High energy and enthusiasm with strong commitment to exceed client's expectations
* Work to a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail
* Ability to learn quickly, make an immediate impact and provide value added services to our clients and members
* Excellent planning, organisational and administrative skills
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, displaying the ability to connect and build relationships with internal teams, clients, and other stakeholders
* Flexibility and openness
* Demonstrate clear ability to take on new challenges aligned with your role and teams vision.
* Commercially minded/commercial acumen
* Well-developed IT skills. (e.g., Microsoft packages: word, excel, CRM, financial systems)
* Problem solving / Solutions oriented
* Ability to work under pressure & manage stress effectively
* Capacity to carry out reasonable additional duties as aligned to the International Trade Departments vision and your own knowledge set and skills
* Demonstrate clear interest for developing a long-term career in international trade
* Interest and passion to develop your career by getting involved in a wider range of professional experiences (from training to delivering new services)
Eligibility to work in the UK
Due to the nature of this role, this position is only available for candidates who are eligible to work in the UK under current immigration regulation in the UK.
How to apply
Email Susan Wilson with your CV and covering letter to discuss this role and your experience further
Benefits: excellent benefits
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