As the economic development agency for the Government of Northern Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland (‘Invest NI’) is responsible for furthering the trade and investment growth of Northern Ireland industry in overseas markets.
Invest NI’s International Division assists companies across multiple sectors in Northern Ireland to identify and develop sales & strategic business partnerships in international markets, in addition to working with major companies in market who may want to expand into Northern Ireland.
In order to strengthen our European team and support our exporters expand into the DACH region, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and business development/industry experienced individual, with strong commercial acumen that can spot an opportunity and link it to the strengths Northern Ireland has to offer. The post-holder will proactively identify and develop mobile FDI projects within businesses with the goal to relocate departments and function to Northern Ireland.
The post-holder will lead on developing and implementing a sector export strategy for the Germany & DACH markets covering Food & Beverages, Consumer Goods and Financial Services. The post-holder will work in partnership with colleagues both in market (throughout Europe) and in Invest NI Belfast HQ to deliver against the strategy. They will work closely with Northern Irish companies to provide information and introductions to support commercial wins.
This is an exciting and fast-moving role, and you will have a chance to work within a wider European team, trade advisors in Northern Ireland, in partnership with local and international stakeholders and colleagues at the British Consulate.
Why should you apply?
Are you a team player who would like to work in a diverse team within a fast-moving and exciting environment? We offer an interesting and challenging work environment, from strategy creation and implementation, to supporting NI businesses acheive commercial wins to selling Northern Irealand to potential investors. As the Invest NI Head of Business Development for DACH you will feel satisfaction from linking NI businesses to opportunities in DACH as well as generating investment prospects. Skills can be learned along the way, but the right attitude is what we are looking for as well as the ability to come across with credible knowledge when speaking to seior executives about the potential of Northern Ireland.
This is a fixed-term 12 month contract with the possibility of a permanent contract subject to performance and funding.
We are offering you the opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive working environment with opportunities for personal growth.
What is this role all about?
The post-holder will be responsible for developing a cohesive FDI strategy and trade strategy across in the Food & Beverages, Consumer Goods and Financial Services sectors.
To do this the candidate will:
Other tasks:
Our ideal candidate shows:
This is a fixed-term 12-month contract with the possibility of a permanent contract subject to performance and funding.
Working pattern will be in line with British Consulate’s internal policies. In order to carry out their work, the post-holder will be required to travel within Italy, to the UK / Northern Ireland and other European cities to meet with business contacts, work colleagues and stakeholders. They will also be required to work outside the normal working hours from time to time, in order to attend conference calls, expos and networking events.
The gross yearly salary is €79,284 gross per annum rising to approx. €89,060 gross per annum after a qualifying period in addition to performance related pay. (Salary is not negotiable).
Our Learning & Development environment: The British Government Germany Network has a strong ethos of Learning & Development, including our Learning & Development Week. In addition, there will be many opportunities for support, including mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and secondments and dedicated L& D days. This is in addition to the induction programme offered to all staff.
The successful applicant will be encouraged to be actively involved in the corporate life of the Embassy, contributing to the wider objectives of the British Government’s Germany Network and supporting a positive working environment.
The successful candidate will be subject to a professional background check and security clearance. The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation in Germany in order to apply.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local German employment law.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Germany 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 British Government Germany Network 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 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level C2 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read; can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation; can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. For more information, please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
