View Vacancy - Trade Advisor (DNK18.456)
The British Embassy in Copenhagen, part of a world-wide network representing UK political, economic and consular interests overseas, is looking for a Trade Advisor.
The Copenhagen based Trade Advisor will assist UK companies in their commercial activities in Denmark. The role will focus on identifying and developing export opportunities for UK companies, supporting commercial enquires, providing trusted research and advice and trade event management.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify export opportunities for UK companies in Denmark using existing networks, desk research / analysis and business development methods.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Danish and UK stakeholders including facilitating B2B collaboration, enquiry management and business support.
- Provide accurate and timely reporting on internal platforms as well as delivering accurate market research.
- Ensure high quality organisation of, and representation at events, conferences both in the UK and Denmark.
- Commercial flair with a proven knowledge of the Danish economy and commercial institutions.
- Strong research and analytical skills and an ambition to advise.
- Result orientated with a track record of achieving targets.
- Proven ability to structure, manage and implement projects while working in small multi-disciplined teams.
- Strong communication skills with fluency in both Danish and English essential.
- IT savvy with strong CRM / cloud based skills.
- Solid knowledge of healthcare, life sciences and pharma.
- An understanding of government and the role it plays international trade would be of advantage.
This is a full-time (35 working hours per week) temporary position for a contract of 12 months.
The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check and security clearance.
The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorization for Denmark in order to apply.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Copenhagen is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Danish employment law.
Please be advised that the Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
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.
This opportunity is closed to applications.