International Expert for Fresh Produce Matchmaking
4 days ago
sequa gGmbH is a globally operating non-profit development organisation. Since 1991, sequa has carried out programmes and projects of international cooperation in close collaboration with the German private sector. sequa offers know-how and long-term experience in capacity development for chambers and associations (BMOs), vocational education and training, private sector development, and trade promotion. The organisation is based in Bonn, Germany, and employs over 100 persons.
The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) is a project implemented by sequa gGmbH in close cooperation with the Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade, and Services (BGA). The IPD is funded by Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2022.
The IPD aims to facilitate and sustainably increase imports from developing and emerging countries to Europe. It contributes to strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and building sustainable economic structures in partner countries. The IPD also offers new or alternative sourcing opportunities and contacts to European importers.
Your Tasks and Responsibilities- Matchmaking IPD exporters in the fresh produce sector with European buyers at different matchmaking events and activities (e.g., Fruit Logistica and Fruit Attraction). This includes contacting European buyers before events, arranging and accompanying meetings onsite, and adding suitable European buyers to matchmaking activities from your network.
- Follow-up: Carrying out periodic follow-up meetings with IPD exporters to determine the status of business relationships with European buyers.
- At least 10 years of practical experience in the fresh produce sector in Europe and/or experience in IPD partner countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, and Peru.
- Excellent knowledge of quality and other legal and market requirements, knowledge of prices, and sales channels in the European market for fresh produce.
- Proven record of own network among European fresh produce importers, distributors, and wholesalers. Willingness to make use of your network in the promotion of IPD exporters and share contacts with IPD.
- Long-term experience in consulting agricultural production companies, especially in the context of emerging and developing markets.
- Long-term experience in trade promotion between emerging and developing markets and Europe is an asset.
- Willingness to work as part of a team with various stakeholders and partners under complex conditions.
- Capability and flexibility to use various IT tools (e.g., MS Office & Teams, Zoom, Microsoft Dynamics, OneDrive, GetFeedback) and willingness to apply the respective associated usage guidelines.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English (command of other languages relevant to the IPD partner countries and European importers is an asset).
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- No conflict of interest against counterparts, partner organisations (e.g., German sector associations, other import promotion programs), and other target groups (e.g., German/European importers or exporters of IPD partner countries).
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International Expert for Fresh Produce Matchmaking
23 hours ago
Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom sequa gGmbH Full timeJob Title: International Expert for Fresh Produce Matchmakingsequa gGmbH, a globally operating non-profit development organisation, is seeking an experienced professional to join its team as an International Expert for Fresh Produce Matchmaking. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in facilitating and increasing imports from developing and...
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Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom sequa gGmbH Full timeJob Title: International Expert for Fresh Produce Matchmakingsequa gGmbH, a globally operating non-profit development organisation, is seeking an experienced professional to join its team as an International Expert for Fresh Produce Matchmaking. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in facilitating and increasing imports from developing and...
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Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom sequa gGmbH Full timeAbout the Projectsequa gGmbH is a globally operating non-profit development organisation. Since 1991, sequa has carried out programmes and projects of international cooperation in close collaboration with the German private sector. sequa offers know-how and long-term experience in capacity development for chambers and associations (BMOs), vocational...
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Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom sequa gGmbH Full timeAbout the Projectsequa gGmbH is a globally operating non-profit development organisation. Since 1991, sequa has carried out programmes and projects of international cooperation in close collaboration with the German private sector. sequa offers know-how and long-term experience in capacity development for chambers and associations (BMOs), vocational...
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Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom sequa gGmbH Full timeProject Overviewsequa gGmbH is a globally operating non-profit development organisation that has been implementing programmes and projects of international cooperation since 1991. We offer know-how and long-term experience in capacity development for chambers and associations, vocational education and training, private sector development, and trade...
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Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom sequa gGmbH Full timeProject Overviewsequa gGmbH is a globally operating non-profit development organisation that has been implementing programmes and projects of international cooperation since 1991. We offer know-how and long-term experience in capacity development for chambers and associations, vocational education and training, private sector development, and trade...
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