Associate/consultant, Sydney

The Sydney office is part of the EAPAC team, working closely with all the colleagues around the world and within our Industry and Service Networks. We deliver advisory and consultancy services related to commercial excellence and revenue growth across various sectors. Our consultancy scope includes for instance market entry and growth strategy, M&A, public affairs, supply chain, sales channel set-up as well as client and partner acquisition.

To help drive this journey, we are currently looking to grow the team with an Associate or a Consultant, based in Sydney.

**What do we expect from you?**

You are interested in a fast-paced environment, a steep learning curve and to work in a dedicated team supporting Swedish clients in their growth journey in the region, as well as globally. You will be part of projects that provide support to Swedish companies in their international business development and expansion. The projects you will work on include sales acceleration, market analysis/entry and growth strategies and investment promotion. And your tasks will include identifying new business opportunities, as well as prospecting, contacting new potential clients, setting up and driving sales meetings with Swedish companies, and participating in developing solutions and closing the deal.

The role is based in Sydney, but you would be expected to work with our teams and clients across the APAC region, and the world, as required.

**What can you expect from us?**

You will work in a great team where we take care of, support and coach each other. The job is diverse, working in various industries and markets with start-ups and large multinationals. The role comes with a high degree of freedom and responsibility, and we expect you to drive your own initiatives. As a global organisation with around 50 offices around the world we offer great opportunities for an international career.

Business Sweden’s role is to help Swedish companies reach their full international potential by providing consultancy services on market strategy, entry and establishment. This is management consulting with a higher purpose.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

You have a higher academic degree, preferably a Master of Science in Engineering and/or Business Administration
- You have 2-3 years of relevant working experience, preferably from a management consultant or in-house strategy team
- You have experience from an international context from studying and/or working
- You are result-oriented, analytical and with a strong drive and an ability to handle new challenges
You have strong social and team-working skills and cultural adaptiveness**Does this describe you?**

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Luciano Benitez, Project Manager and Team Leader in Sydney.

GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Global exchanges and career opportunities

Exclusive focus on our client’s growth agenda

Extensive responsibility

Diversified teams with world class colleagues

Training academy for continuous development

Entrepreneurial environment

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Business Sweden is a global consultancy organization with approximately 500 colleagues working in 46 countries. We all share the same passion - creating maximum value for Sweden.

Business Sweden’s purpose is to help Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies invest and expand in Sweden.
Through our consultancy services we offer our customers strategic advice and hands-on support in their international growth and establishment.

Business Sweden is owned by the Swedish Government and the industry, a partnership that provides access to contacts and networks at all levels.

The diversity of our people is an important foundation of our culture and builds a workplace where everyone can contribute with unique experiences, perspectives and cultures.
OUR VALUES
Our high performance culture rests on that all our employees live our core values. We will never have guidelines for every situation we will meet, but if all of us are guided by a strong sense of our values, we will always navigate in the right direction.
RESPONSIBILITY
This is the foundation of our culture. Taking responsibility is a way to show commitment to our work. We take ownership of the relationships with our clients and stay true to our word.
COLLABORATION
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Collaboration knows no geographical borders. At Business Sweden, we act as one global team to create the best possible value for our clients.
IMPACT
By monitoring the world around us and identifying possibilities, we make a difference by helping companies to seize new, sustainable business opportunities. We create impact both for our clients and for Sweden.