Our client, AUSTRADE - The Australian Government's Trade, Investment and Education Promotion Agency, is seeking a motivated and client-focused Male or Female professional to join its team.

Position: Business Development Manager

Job Purpose:

This locally-engaged position offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in promoting and supporting Australian business in Ghana & West Africa.

Principal Areas of Focus:

The principal areas of focus for this role are the Mining, Oil & Gas and Agribusiness sectors, which represent key areas of opportunity for Australian businesses. Knowledge of the commercial processes in one or more of these sectors in highly desirable

Key Objectives / Requirements:

•   The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in client / customer relationship managment, a good understanding of marketing concepts and their practical application and sound knowledge of the trade environment as well as local/regional market conditions
•   The position requires a highly motivated team member fluent in English and French with experience in business development, preferably in an international environment.
•   This is a locally-engaged position government by Austrade's Overseas Engaged Employees terms and conditions and Ghanaian Labour Law.
•   AUSTRADE offers equal opportunity employment conditions, training, reward and recognition schemes

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum Bachelor level relevant tertiary qualification (for example but not limited to International Business / Economics / Marketing or industry-related disciplines).
•   Minimum 5 years of experience in a business development or a similar role

LanguageProficiency:

•   Applicants must be fluent both in written and spoken English and French. Shortlisted applicants may be first tested by telephone prior to Austrade committing to interview.

Residency and Work Permit:

•   Applicants must hold proof of rights of residency and employment in Ghana

Desirable:

•   Knowledge of or experience in one or more of Austrade's priority sectors in West Africa (Mining, Oil & Gas and Agribusiness).
•   Ability to utilise sophisticated computer based systems to support work practices, including delivery of client services
•   Applicants must consent to Austrade's security background checking process to secure the required level of security clearance.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

For more information and to submit application please follow the link below:-

Click Here To Apply Online

For assistance wiith the Online Recruitment System, contact:-

recruitment@austrade.gov.au

Australian Trade Commission in Accra will not accept phone calls or email inquiries regarding the application process. Only candidates who complete their application in Austrade's online recruitment system will be considered.

Closing Date: 01 September, 2013