Specialist International Trade - March, United Kingdom - Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise
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March, United Kingdom

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Description

Job
title:
Specialist — International Trade


Team:
Science and Technology


Location:
Any Scottish office with home working options


Salary:
£44,276


Hours:
Full time


Status:
Permanent


Closing
date: 1 March 2023


Job ref no:
R00394


We have an exciting opportunity for an International Trade Specialist to join the Science and Technology team at Scottish Development International (SDI), the international arm of Scottish Enterprise.


We're looking for a Specialist to work closely with key companies, large and small, to develop their international trade and export ambitions and contribute to the growth of the sector.

Working across multiple subsectors, you'll develop a knowledge and understanding of global growth trade opportunities.


The role:


Reporting to a Team Leader, you'll join a team of experienced trade specialists who are responsible for driving trade support and trade development for the technology sector in Scotland.

You'll work across Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).

Engaging with key external organisations, including Business Gateway, Chambers, Councils and sectoral trade organisations, you'll help develop Scotland's ambitions around international trade.


Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing specialist international trade support to new and experienced exporters in Scotland through face to face and virtual meetings
  • Working with SDI global teams to identify and develop more trade development opportunities engaging Scottish companies in the overseas opportunities to drive exports and trade activity
  • Using a variety of research methods to explore, quantify, and validate emerging and future trade development opportunities in the Science and Technology sectors
  • Supporting delivery of SDI domestic and international events as required, including attending networking events

Who we're looking for:


We're looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual who will be proactive in driving company engagement and find creative ways to support individual companies' trade ambitions.

With a sound understanding of international trade, you'll build a deeper understanding of companies to help grow their presence in key overseas markets.


Your skills, abilities and experience should include:

  • Experience working with businesses to expand internationally, especially in relation to trading internationally
  • Experience providing business development support to businesses
  • Demonstrable experience working with smalltomidsized enterprises (SMEs), with evidence of success through earlytodeeper engagement and ability to measure performance
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team with a flexible approach
Ability to take a proactive approach to driving company engagement

  • A clear understanding of broad economic development issues

Ideally, but not essentially, you'll also have:

  • A degree in economic development, science, technology and engineering, the creative industries, or another related area
  • An Institute of Export qualification (Advanced Certificate in International Trade-ACIT) or defined equivalent from industry experience if you don't have one, you'll be committed to gaining a suitable qualification

What we offer:

If successful, you'll gain access to the following benefits:

  • Membership of the Scottish Enterprise Pension and Life Assurance Scheme
  • pension based on your final pensionable salary, flexible retirement options and generous life assurance cover
  • Up to 43 annual leave days a year (including public holidays) with the opportunity to buy additional holidays
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • A health cash plan
  • Our Employee Retail Benefits Scheme
  • Our Employee Assistance Scheme

How to apply:

First interviews will be held on 14 March 2023.


Our values:

Being part of Scottish Enterprise means being open to new ideas and trying different ways of working. We support each other to reach our full potential. We celebrate shared success and learn together when things don't go so well. And we always treat each other fairly, with respect and understanding. Together, we are the difference.

At Scottish Enterprise, we're proud to celebrate difference.

Diversity of experience and thought is vital to the success of our vision for the future of every community across Scotland.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.


We have the following networks which are open to all colleagues to help drive inclusion, Disability Positive, Gender Balanced, Multi-cultural, Multi-Generational and Pride (LGBTQ+).

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