Senior International Trade Manager

Senior International Trade Manager

Georgia Department of Economic Development

Position Announcement

Title: Senior International Trade Manager

Salary: $85,000-$93,000

Division: International Trade

Location: Atlanta, GA

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state's sales and marketing arm. It is Georgia's lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, and locating new markets for Georgia products. As the state's official destination marketing organization, it drives traveler visitation and promotes the state as a location for film and digital entertainment projects. GDEcD is responsible for planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development, fostering innovation and the arts to drive opportunity from the mountains to the coast.

Georgia's nationally recognized Trade team works to bolster Georgia exports and brand the state as a competitive source of quality products and services. The team includes International Representatives located in more than a dozen strategic global markets who assist Georgia companies with expanding their sales worldwide. GDEcD's Trade professionals provide Georgia businesses with the global insight and connections they need to successfully diversify their international customer base.

The Senior International Trade Manager reports to the Division Director, International Trade and works directly with the Georgia aerospace sector, providing export counseling to increase international sales, and working in partnership with the economic development community to educate and inform how exports are an economic development tool. Primary responsibilities include:

• Assist qualified industry exporters to develop or increase exports through one-on-one export consultation, development of an international business strategy and connections to qualified international contacts;
• Develop a creative and effective aerospace sector focused trade promotion program to expand the industry client base and increase aerospace exports statewide;
• Build out a sector-focused outreach initiative, connecting with exporters, trade partners and industry associations, optimizing export service delivery to the statewide business community;
• Manage trade promotion events including tradeshows, in-bound and out-bound buyer delegations and export seminars;
• Perform research on the aerospace industry i.e. potential international markets, market trends, trade policies, and other research related to industry export development; and
• Mentor junior International Trade staff on best practices for export counseling, client engagement, and Salesforce reports follow up.

Other responsibilities include working closely with federal, state and local export promotion partners including the Small Business International Development Center, EXIM Bank, and the U.S. Commercial Service.

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in international business/trade/economics or closely related field AND five years of experience in either international sales and marketing in the private sector or in export promotion with a state or federal trade promotion agency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Focus on collaborative approaches to project management.
• Detail oriented with ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience presenting to large and small groups.
• High proficiency with MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must maintain a valid State of Georgia driver's license and be able and willing to travel throughout the state.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in international business/trade.
• Ten years of experience in either international sales and marketing in the private sector or in export promotion with a state or federal trade promotion agency.
• Knowledge of the aerospace and MRO sector and have longstanding relations with key contacts at the federal and state levels.
• Knowledge of Georgia's strategic industries, exports and the sectors' economic impact on the state.
• Team player with excellent team building and leadership skills.
• Experience working with community leaders, economic developers and/or chambers of commerce.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience presenting to large and small groups.
• High proficiency with MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency working with Salesforce CRM software.

Travel Required? Yes, statewide and international

Nights, Weekends Required? Yes, as necessary

Deadline: Open Until Filled; Apply ASAP. Resumes will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.

Additional Information for Applicants: All qualified candidates will be considered but may not receive an interview. Preference will be given to applicants who meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications. Internal applicants may be considered prior to other applicants. Information on publicly posted social media accounts may be reviewed as part of the screening process. Applicants who are not selected for interviews will not receive notification.

Applicants selected for hire will be subject to a background check, including a criminal history record check. Depending on the position, the background check may include education verification, credit check, and driving record. Additionally, male applicants between 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration if hired.

Please note, if travel is required, the selected candidate will be required to pay travel expenses (hotel, meals, etc.) up front and will be reimbursed within one week of expense statement approval. GDEcD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.