Overview
Support businesses across the East Midlands to trade internationally with confidence. We’re looking for a seasoned, specialist business adviser to help businesses start, grow and scale their overseas trade activity.
You’ll:
– Provide practical, expert support to businesses navigating exporting, importing, market entry and international trade compliance
– Work directly with organisations of all sizes to help them access new markets, manage risk, overcome barriers to trade and build sustainable international sales growth
– Deliver high quality one to one advice, workshops, webinars and trade services
– Contribute to the strengthening of the international competitiveness of businesses across the East Midlands, supporting long term economic growth in the region.
Overview
– Provide tailored one to one international trade advice to member businesses at varying stages of export maturity, from first-time exporters to experienced international traders.
– Support businesses with export and import planning, including market selection, routes to market, pricing strategies, distribution models, and partner identification.
– Advise on international trade compliance, including Incoterms®, customs procedures, rules of origin, documentation requirements, tariffs, and non tariff barriers.
– Support businesses to identify and mitigate international trade risks (commercial, financial, logistical, regulatory, and geopolitical).
– Diagnose business needs and signpost or refer to appropriate Chamber international services, partners, or government-funded support programmes.
– Actively promote, sell, and deliver International Growth Service packages, contributing to income generation targets and service sustainability.
– Contribute to the ongoing development, refinement, and continuous improvement of the International Growth Service offer based on client feedback, outcomes, and market intelligence.
– Design and deliver an annual programme of international trade webinars, workshops, and masterclasses (12 month rolling programme), both online and in-person.
Overview
– Degree/professional qualification in international business, international trade, economics, business management, or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
– Proven experience in international trade, export development, international business advisory, or a closely related commercial role.
– Practical experience advising businesses on exporting and/or importing, including market entry and international growth.
– Experience of working with SMEs and an understanding of the challenges faced by growing businesses.
– Experience of delivering workshops, training sessions, or presentations to business audiences.
– Experience supporting businesses with trade documentation services (e.g. certificates of origin, carnets).
– Experience of international trade policy, trade compliance, or regulatory environments.
– Full UK driving licence, access to own transport and willingness to travel.
For more information please click here to view the job description and person specification.
Benefits
#1
25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time)
#2
8% employer contribution to pension scheme (non-contributory for employee)
#3
Wellbeing support including access to Westfield Health plan, Mental Health First Aiders, self help toolkits, discounts and more
#4
Your Birthday off plus an extra day of leave after 5 and 10 years' service
#5
Life assurance (death in service support scheme) for your beneficiaries
#6
Dress for the day and agile working policies (role dependant)
#7
Two CSR days to take per year (volunteering activity)
#8
Access to tax-free childcare and Bike2Work schemes
#9
Special leave for bereavement, compassionate leave & dependent related time off
#10
Learning and professional development opportunities
#11
Flexibility to take unpaid leave, paid study leave & special leave for territorial army
#12
Recognition and engagement schemes including our Our Stars
#13
Tax free 45p per business mile for cars (up to 10,000 miles per year)
#14
Employee social events
Company Overview
East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire) is a well-respected and award winning membership, representation and business support organisation that aims to enhance businesses and communities in the three cities and three counties. With more than 4,100 members and working with 12,000 businesses each year, we have established a reputation as the voice of the region’s business community.
Found a great role? It’s easy to work for us. Simply follow the three steps below. If you have any questions, please get in touch.
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Send your CV and a covering letter detailing why you believe that you will add value to the role and the Chamber to recruitment@emc-dnl.co.uk with the subject line as the vacancy reference, 4EMC.
Alternatively, post your application to: FAO HR department, East Midlands Chamber, Commerce House, Millennium Way, Dunston Road, Chesterfield, S41 8ND
Applications that do not include both a CV and covering letter will not be considered.
If you’re successful at this stage, you will be invited for an interview. If you’re unsuccessful, the Chamber’s HR team will let you know by email.
First, you’ll be invited to participate in an in-person interview on 28 May 2026 at the Nottingham office. If your interview goes well, you may be invited to attend a second interview or progress to step 3.
At the end of each interview, the interviewer will confirm the timeline for next steps.
Virtual interviews are approximately 30-minutes and in-person interviews usually last around an hour. There will be a mix of competency based interview questions and practical tasks.
Decisions will be made at each stage of the process, as we score applicants against the role criteria. If you’re successful, we will contact you to make an offer (subject to satisfactory employment checks). This will be followed up in writing and a contract will be sent to you once a start date is confirmed. You will receive information on your induction and what you will do on your first day. If you have any questions, please just get in touch.
If you’re unsuccessful, we will either write to you or contact you by telephone, and if you’ve attended an interview we’re more than happy to provide feedback. You’re welcome to apply again for another role in the future.
Chamber Statement
All suitably qualified people are encouraged to apply for vacancies regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Applicants require current eligibility to live and work in the UK, they must also disclose any unspent convictions or cautions and company director disqualifications in their covering letter. Please inform recruitment@emc-dnl.co.uk of any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. The business is dedicated to retaining talent and therefore it may decide to prioritise and support internal applicants. For information about how we process your data click here.
