Trade Commissioner France, Belgium and The Netherlands

This role is based in Paris.
 
Who we are: Ko Te Taurapa Tūhono tēnei 
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) works with some of New Zealand's most innovative and forward-thinking companies, helping them grow internationally. Our people are based in 50 offices, working across 24 time zones and 40 languages to support New Zealand businesses in over 100 countries.
 
Why you’ll love working here:  Nau mai ki Te Taurapa Tūhono  
You will love this role if you are passionate about New Zealand and looking to diversify your career by building your knowledge of other sectors and industries and gaining exposure to the public sector. In this role, you will be representing your country and working alongside a highly committed team who want to make a difference to New Zealand. 

What you’ll be doing - Te whakamahere
The Trade Commissioner role in Paris is a great opportunity to bring your leadership, international and commercial experience to deliver outcomes for New Zealand companies across France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
 
With an NZ/EU FTA agreed it is an exciting time to be supporting New Zealand business in the region.
 
You will lead an experienced team of five business development managers, and an office manager, across Paris and Amsterdam, whose networks and knowledge are vital to achieving good outcomes for New Zealand businesses. You will represent NZTE at key business and official events, and you will play an important role in implementing NZTE's strategic priorities. You will work with a team of customer directors and managers based in New Zealand to share the market opportunities in a fast-growing region.
 
For more information on this role please view the Position Description. 

What you’ll need to be successful – Ō Pūkenga 

• Commercially robust – experience in business development, marketing, sales or strategy.
• International exposure, ideally understanding the European commercial environment including the impact of e-commerce and other trends. 
• Exceptional communicator – ability to communicate with confidence and credibility, build strong relationships and have great influencing skills.
• Strong leadership ability – a track record in empowering a team and developing capability.
• Strong operational and organisation skills.
• We will provide french language training, however we do require someone with a conversational level of French language speaking ability within a business context.

What’s next – Te ara ki tua
If this sounds like your next career move, apply online. Applications close Sunday 28th January 2024.
 
Before applying, please review the notes below regarding eligibility for this role.

• Our successful candidate must be a New Zealand citizen.
• This is an international posting with a minimum duration of 3 years. 
• The preferred candidate will be subject to a number of vetting processes, including NZ national security clearance that you must be eligible for.