Trade and Customs Consultant

3 months ago


Durham, United Kingdom Zenith People Full time

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the region’s largest business member organisation. Working with business of all sizes and sectors from SME to Multi Nationals, the organisation prides themselves on giving expert knowledge and advice on giving expert knowledge and advice on important issues affecting businesses.

Our client is looking to recruit a Trade & Customs Consultant to join their highly knowledgeable and experienced international trade team. You will provide their global members with the advice, support and information needed to unlock their exporting potential, security of their supply chain and develop their presence on the global stage.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Increasing awareness of the value the client can bring to businesses trading internationally in the region and to encourage greater engagement
- Arranging the businesses forum, networking events, panel discussions and 1-2-1 meetings with the global network.
- Researching and identifying potential areas for relevant training courses for their members and non-members. Providing statistics, forecasting and future projections concerning most relevant and up to date training courses relevant to their members and the regions businesses
- Participating in contributing to the global group on LinkedIn and Twitter, and actively contribute to articles that would be featured throughout the year on these platforms
- Keeping up to date knowledge in relation to customs and trade developments especially post EU-exit related matters
- Setting up and delivering an extensive program of training including e-learning courses, events, seminars, as well as bespoke training that are appropriate for international trade professionals and ensure that appropriate trainers are sourced
- Organising and promoting the International Trade Forum
- Contributing to the businesses Knowledge Hub by working closely with the Knowledge Manager
- Benchmarking the businesses commercial offer to ensure costs including discounts are competitive within the North East region
- Attending relevant events, training and economic summits as deemed appropriate by the Head of International Trade and in line with their needs

**Skills and Experience**:

- Experience of working in an international trade environment is essential
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Ability to provide monthly reports
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Customer orientated and focused
- Building and maintaining relationships with key internal and external partners
- Proficient in IT systems including Microsoft packages, Zoom, Teams and CRM based programs
- Drive and enthusiasm in supporting their members and the North East business community

**Benefits and Additional Information**:

- 25 days annual leave, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days + public holidays each year.
- Life assurance four-times basic salary.
- Contribution to one professional membership each year.
- Hospital treatment plan provided through Westfield Health.
- A motivating, encouraging environment to work in learning and development opportunities.
- Flexible working supporting work life balance, with a mix of home and office working.
- Salary exchange pension scheme with 4% contributions.
- Long service awards.
- Salary sacrifice schemes, such as: cycle to work, gym membership and car leasing.
- Colleague events including summer social and Christmas party.
- Employee assistance programme

**Salary**: £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Work Location: In person



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