View Vacancy - Senior Commercial Officer (BGR22.248)
Our GREAT team:
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is responsible for promoting British trade across the world. DIT Europe works to help UK-based businesses export to the EU and to encourage the best European businesses to invest in the UK.
This is an exciting time to join DIT, as you will have the opportunity to shape the UK’s international trade agenda and foster UK growth.
Why should you apply?
We have a GREAT role for a confident, motivated and senior Commercial Officer to join a team based in Sofia and strengthen our Trade capability whilst contributing to the delivery of DIT Regional Trade Plan.
You will have the opportunity to work at an international level with a friendly and dynamic environment, a fast-paced section – all of this within the exciting diplomatic world. We are also proud of being a diverse and inclusive working workplace with inspiring colleagues. Moreover, we offer an excellent work-life balance with flexible working hours and the possibility to work some days from home.
Our team members are encouraged to gain as much knowledge, skills and experience they can from our organisation through our extensive Learning & Development offer.
The role-holder will form part of the existing DIT team and work in collaboration with other DIT colleagues across the CEE region and in the UK. He/she will report to the Trade Director and line manage one member of the team (Intern).
The role will require occasional travel within Bulgaria, to the UK and within DIT Europe Region.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Develop and manage strategic campaigns based on specific market opportunities in selected sectors, engage UK companies on these opportunities and ultimately support them to win business in Bulgaria
- Collaborate effectively with DIT colleagues across the CEE region and in the UK on regional strategic campaigns and trade promotion events
- Develop high-level contacts with key stakeholders in relevant Government institutions, trade associations and the business community, both in Bulgaria and the UK
- Help to resolve barriers to business and market access issues for specific UK companies, and to support engagement with local business stakeholders on policies and rules for doing business with the UK
- Develop and manage visit programmes for UK trade delegations and individual companies; facilitate meetings with key stakeholders and players
- Work across the Embassy teams to develop and deliver internal projects and campaigns
Our GREAT candidate has:
- A strong knowledge of the business environment in Bulgaria and understanding of the UK business environment
- Ability to develop and maintain contacts in both the public and private sectors
- Positive, proactive attitude and ability to work in team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral, in Bulgarian and English (minimum C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages*)
- University graduate, preferably in business, management or marketing
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office
It may be a plus if you have:
- Experience in trade promotion and business development
- Good organisational/presentation skills
DIT in Sofia is a rewarding and exciting place to work, offering:
- A full-time, permanent position, of 36 hours per week (net of lunch breaks)
- Job satisfaction: making a positive contribution to the UK’s economy
- Learning and development opportunities
- An equal and diverse workplace
- Work-life balance (flexible and remote working)
- Unique and exciting roles with opportunities to engage with high level contacts
- Generous annual leave
Core skills training and mandatory trainings will be provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. All staff have a personal development plan and access to world class learning and development opportunities.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions service according to Bulgarian employment law.
The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background and security clearance.
Anyone with right of residence and employment in Bulgaria may apply, including all EU/EEA citizens and the family members of EU/EEA nationals exercising a treaty right in Bulgaria.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Bulgaria and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.
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.
Please be advised that the FCDO 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 for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.