Trade Officer For International Trade Organization

Hidden Firm

The Trade Officer is responsible for providing professional services to foreign exporters looking for business partners in Türkiye. The services include handling business inquiries, coordinating B2B meetings, conducting market research, solving trade barriers and searching for business opportunities for our clients.

Each trade officer manages inquiries in specific business sectors such as Agriculture Technologies, Automotive, Cleantech, Consumer goods, Food Technologies, Healthcare, ICT, Water Technologies and more.

Building an extensive network of connections in each business sector is a significant part of the trade officer's job and a key to their success.

The ideal candidate must be a team player with networking skills, assertive, well organized, fast learning, detail-oriented and service-oriented. Candidates should have a basic understanding of technology trends such as AI, Big Data, 5G, IOT and more.

Primary Responsibilities of the Trade Officer:

1.       Assisting foreign exporters in finding business leads and business information needed for them to enter or expand into the Turkish market.

2.      The job is based in Istanbul but might include travelling within Türkiye and abroad.

3.      Managing all aspects of business development activity including:

·        Building a network of professionals to support business and trade inquiries.

·        Searching for new business opportunities by following news and trends in specific industries.

·        Identifying potential business partnerships between foreign and local companies. Cooperating with different business organizations, associations, and government offices to plan mutual business events.

·        Organizing and managing business events including incoming and outgoing trade missions, business seminars and online events.

·         Marketing business opportunities and events in social media Addressing administrative tasks within the office setting.

Qualifications:

·        B.A degree or above. Preferably in fields of Economics, Business Studies, Marketing, Law and International Relations.

·        Exceptional English writing and communication skills are a must.

·        At least 2 years' experience in relevant positions - such as business development, international marketing & sales as well as trade & commerce.

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

·        Ability to multitask in a fast-paced and intense work environment

·         General knowledge of global economic trends and business cultures

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

We have a network of 50 offices around the world.  Our core business is connecting local companies, looking for solutions & technologies, to leading suppliers in various industries such as ICT, Mobile, Agriculture, Water, Food, Energy and more. We take part in leading exhibitions & business events in Türkiye and the region, hosted dozens of business delegations each year and join high-level meetings. Each month we provide support and assistance to local and international companies and equip them with business information - including market research and regulatory information, and most important - business leads and connections. Come and grow with us in Türkiye.

WHY JOIN US

Ideal candidates who will pass all screening stages will get to be a part of a leading international trade promotion organization. In their daily job, the trade officers will meet industry leaders, participate in high-level events and gets to be part of the ecosystem here in Türkiye. The salary & incentives we offer are in accordance with our internal ranking scale and local labor laws.