Business Development Consultant - Hiring Immediately

We are looking for a motivated Business Development Consultant to join our stellar team at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise in Santiago.
Growing your career as a Full Time Business Development Consultant is a fantastic opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in problem-solving, communication and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Business Development Consultant at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise today!

• Exciting, variable work with international innovative agriculture and technology companies

• Become a critical partner and consultant to NZ companies wanting to grow in Chile

• Full-time, permanent opportunity available based in Santiago, Chile

Te Taurapa Tūhono | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the government agency charged with helping New Zealand businesses to grow internationally. By supporting New Zealand businesses, we boost New Zealand's economy and reputation, and help to share what's special about New Zealand with the rest of the world.

An exciting opportunity now exists for a proven international Business Development Consultant, who is passionate about coaching, consulting with and guiding businesses that are looking to internationalise and gain market entry into Chile through the selling of technology solutions.

Please note – internally this role is known as a Business Development Manager (BDM).

What you'll be doing | Te whakamahere

As the Business Development Consultant, you will join a team that is passionate about representing New Zealand in Chile and be responsible for coaching and guiding New Zealand businesses to success in Chile. While the main sector focus for this role is agriculture/agribusiness, you will be involved in assisting companies in other sectors to expand into Chile. You will work with your customers to help develop and execute their business growth plan by using your keen business acumen and agility to leverage your existing commercial relationships to proactively support our customers already in or looking to enter market, with the aim of converting opportunities into value.

You will also provide insight on the realities of the market through expert market research and analysis, identifying and providing introductions to strategic relationships and potential in-market partners, helping develop new channels to market and identifying and building potential growth opportunities. You will also play a key role in evaluating the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for our customers in comparison to their competitors, and then assist them in shaping and reshaping their strategies and business models to help them succeed.

There will also be many opportunities to work as part of our wider Latin America (LATAM) team, as you will be involved in projects that will see you work across and with different regional offices.

What you'll need to be successful | Ō Pūkenga

You will have a solid understanding and experience of the challenges of growing a successful international business in Chile and will know how to use your consulting skills to coach and advise your portfolio of customers to successfully navigate those challenges, based on the evaluation their key strengths, weaknesses and opportunities. You will also be highly versed in a range of trade and economic issues with solid experience across a variety of business disciplines such as business consulting, sales, marketing, account management, project management through multiple roles in your career.

An existing network (ideally in agribusiness) and talent for identifying channel and partnership opportunities, including having a deep understanding of the tech-ecosystem and tech innovation processes is necessary, along with experience in building go-to-market (GTM) strategies. You will also have superior communication, business consulting and relationships skills and feel at ease in building relationships across multiple levels of an organisation, while being a great team player. Fluency in both English and Spanish, ideally with a tertiary business qualification and it would be advantageous if you have experience in project management.

Experience in selling agribusiness solutions is advantageous – however, we would love to hear from those who have international consulting or business development experience in either agriculture or are eager to expand and grow their experience within this unique sector.

Why you will love working here: Nau mai ki Te Taurapa Tūhono

We are an ambitious team who expect greatness of ourselves. Our environment encourages experimentation and constant learning, having open conversations, intellectual challenge, and absolute honesty. We keep promises and honour commitments and we celebrate the mana (strength and dignity) of each other as being equal to or greater than our own.

At NZTE, we are one whānau (family) and we embrace two important Māori values, Manaakitanga and Kaitiakitanga, which are focused on promoting collective wellbeing, sustainable development and collaboration. This is evident throughout NZTE, and we are pleased to say that, based on our 2020 OurVoice Survey:

• We have an employment engagement score of 82%

• 95% of NZTE employees feel supported to make flexible working arrangements

• 93% of NZTE employees believe our leaders care about their wellbeing

What's next | Te ara ki tua

If you want to know more about this opportunity, please read the position description available here .

If this role sounds perfect for you and you believe you have what it takes to really make it your own, apply now with a copy of your CV and Cover Letter in English before Sunday 30th April 2023 at 9pm CLT.

Please note: you must have valid rights to work in Chile to be considered for this role and this role will be a hybrid of working from home and in the office.

Benefits of working as a Business Development Consultant in Santiago:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Advantageous package

● Remote Work opportunity