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China Business Advisor, CBBC China

China-Britain Business Council – financial & professional services

Locations: Beijing / Shanghai

Package:  c.a. RMB480, 000 per annum

The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) helps UK companies grow and develop their business in China, via a network of 13 offices in China and 10 in the UK. Our mission is to help UK companies of all sizes and sectors, whether new entrants or established operations, access the full potential of one of the fastest growing markets in the world. We deliver a range of practical services, including advice and consultancy, market research, event management, trade missions and exhibitions, and incorporation. Through 60 years of engagement, we have built up exceptional connections with government and business across China.

CBBC works closely with a range of partners across the UK and China, including UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).  For more information about us, please visit our website at http://www.cbbc.org.

We are seeking to grow our team of experienced Business Advisers to provide sound advice and assistance to British companies wanting to develop their business with and within China.  This role is a client facing role requiring substantial recent China business experience.  Working closely with the CBBC offices in China and the UK as well as with UKTI, the role will entail advising and assisting British companies to establish and grow their business in China.  The CBA will engage at a high level with some of the UK’s largest companies within a specific sector.  S/he will also work with UK SME’s helping them target niche areas where they can develop their business.

Key Responsibilities

As a Business Adviser the role includes:

• Acquisition of new clients, and meeting sales targets
• Servicing and care of existing client relationships
• Providing one-to-one consultation with businesses of all sizes and experience
• Act as a key relationship manager with UK Trade & Investment within a specific sector area and deliver initiatives designed to assist UK trade growth across China.
• Grow CBBC revenue streams through sales of CBBC membership and business services to UK and Chinese companies
• Identifying business opportunities for UK companies
• Public speaking at events and seminars in China
• Representing CBBC in the media
• Developing, enhancing and maintaining relationships with key partners, including UKTI, trade associations and other business organisations.

Requirements

Specific requirements for the role are as follows:

• Substantial and recent China business experience
• Demonstrable understanding of the concerns of and issues faced by UK businesses when trading with and investing in China
• The ability to deal at senior levels to deliver sound business solutions to widely differing types of company

·         Strong expertise in the sector of financial & professional services

·         ability to provide in-depth understanding of how these industry sectors operate in China

• Strong business relationships with Chinese and international firms in your field

• Strong analytical and advisory skills

• Passion for business development and excellent client facing skills
• Self-motivated, with a flexible and entrepreneurial style of working

• Mandarin skills desirable.

The job holder will report to an Executive Director of CBBC China. 

Interested candidates are invited to send a letter explaining how your personality and experience meet our requirements together with detailed CV in both English and Chinese, an indication of your current salary and expected salary to the following email address: CBA2014@cbbc.org.cn.

We regret that only short listed candidates will be notified and that applicants who fail to provide a covering letter will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is 30^th April 2014.

Telephone enquiries and personal visits will NOT be accepted.