International Trade Manager

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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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The International Trade Manager works directly with Georgia companies, providing export counselingtoincreaseinternationalsales, andworking in partnershipwiththe economic development community to educate and inform on how exports are an economic development tool.Primary responsibilities include:

• Assistqualifiedexportersof productstodevelopor increaseexportsthroughone-on-one export consultation, development of an international business plan, and connectionstoqualifiedinternationalcontacts;
• Developan effective tradepromotionprogram to recruit new companies and expand the Trade client base to increase exports statewide;
• Connectwithtradepartners,initiatecontactandbuildrelations with local communities and industry associations;
• Managetradepromotioneventsincludingtradeshows,in-bound and out-bound buyer delegations and export seminars;
• Performresearchonpotentialinternationalmarkets,markettrends,trade policies, and other research related to export development; and
• Otherresponsibilitiesincludeworking closelywithfederal,stateandlocalexport promotion partners including the Small Business International Development Center, EXIM Bank, and the U.S. Commercial Service.

Minimum Qualificationsand Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in international business/trade, or closely relatedfield, from an accreditedcollegeoruniversity and either one yearof sales and marketing experience in the private sector or one year of experience in export promotion with a state or federal trade promotion agency.
•  Sales experience
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Focus on collaborative approaches to project management
• Detail oriented with ability to manage and follow through on multiple projects
• Experience presenting to 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:

• Bachelor’sdegreeininternationalbusiness/trade,or closelyrelatedfield,froman accredited college or university AND either three years of sales and marketing experience in the private sector or three years of experience in export promotion with a state or federal trade promotion agency.
• Familiaritywithexportpromotionprograms
• Knowledgeable in eventplanningandmanagement
• Experiencewithmanagingasalesterritoryandexceedingsalesgoals
• Detailorientedwithabilitytomanageandfollowthroughonmultipleprojects
• Experiencegivingpresentations to large and smallgroups
• Focusoncollaborativeapproachestoprojectmanagement
• HighproficiencywithMSSuite(Word,Excel,PowerPoint)

Travel and Weekends Hours Required:

• Statewideand International travel as necessary
• Nights and Weekends as necessary

 If you do not have internet access or require an accommodation due to a disability, please contact GDEcD Human Resources at 404-962-4000 or email us at jobs@georgia.org.

GDEcD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.