Nottingham Business Development Limited Representative office in China
The specific tasks that the post holder will have to undertake as part of the Business Development Executive role will include:
•Develop market knowledge of Ningbo business, and especially in sectors where the UNNC, Nottingham and the East Midlands have a clear strength, including:
Environmental technology
Construction / Property
Transport
Banking and Finance
Healthcare (Biotech)
Food and drink
•Support the partners to develop strategies in order to successfully target business opportunities in Ningbo and the wider Zhejiang Province.
•Identify specific business opportunities and advise partners.
•Build relationships with targeted Ningbo businesses to facilitate economic cooperation.
•Maintain a database of business contacts.
•Support visits by key Chinese decision-makers when appropriate.
•To identify formal or informal barriers to market access for key sectors, so that action to overcome them can more readily be taken by the relevant authorities.
•To facilitate business development by providing support for business visits ¨C through making introductions, arranging programmes, providing briefing material and making available space for meetings.
•Help UNNC to identify internship / career placement opportunities for its graduates.
•Promote Nottingham generally to the Ningbo business community e.g. by supporting events such as involvement on trade fairs.
•Support business matching where appropriate.
•Support Nottingham¡¯s involvement in technology transfer networks in China.
•Help to promote Chinese investment in Nottingham.
•Manage office and supervise another member of staff based in Ningbo.
Requirement
1.The following is a list of essential experience, skills and personal attributes:
2.Experience of working in an international business environment.
3.Excellent knowledge of businesses in the Zhejiang province (in particular the Ningbo area).
4.Proactive approach to work.
5.Networking and interpersonal skills.
6.Time management and organisational skills.
7.Business acumen and experience.
8.Creativity / diplomacy and tact.
9.Bi-lingual (Mandarin/English).
10.Written English.
Desirable
The following are some additional, desirable requirements:
•Knowledge of key sectors and associated companies in Ningbo.
•Full driving licence.
* Please send us your complete resume (both in Chinese and in English) to:
‘topjob_eo110nb#dacare.com'(Please replace “#” with “@”)