Trade Co-Ordinator - Trade, Industry & Sector Development: Economic Development & Agencies at Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

Requirements

• Three (3) year qualification in Business Administration or relevant qualification
• Valid code B/EB driver’s licence 
• Three (3) years relevant experience 

Key Performance Areas

• Identifies and verifies business opportunities related to export for the City
• Research and identifies comparative and competitive advantages within the targeted sectors for potential trade opportunities locally, nationally and internationally
• Establishes and maintains contact with key role players or stakeholders
• Promotes Buffalo City as a premier trade and investment location
• Coordinate seminars, workshops and training programmes for existing emerging and aspirant exporters 
• Analyse trade statistics data to improve trade marketing
• Manage and organise trade shows for exporters to participate in
• Facilitate access to export incentives for local businesses
• Identify export promotion initiatives and execute trade missions and exhibitions in collaboration with relevant organisations
• Work with emerging, existing and seasoned exporters including organised business as well as export bodies 
• Foster strong inter-governmental and international relations to enable a smooth environment for trade
• Provide regular reports to Council and stakeholders