Consultant DACH (80-100)

Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) is the official Swiss organization for export and investment promotion. With a unique global network S-GE supports more than 5500 Swiss companies every year in their international business and helps innovative foreign companies on their way to settling in this respect S-GE has acted on behalf of the Swiss Confederation and cantons since 1927 to ensure strength in the countrys foreign trade and prosperity in Switzerland. As a private consulting and platform organization working on behalf of the Confederation and the cantons with around 200 employees and more than 3000 partners worldwide S-GE supports its customers with their international business development in more than 130 countries each year. S-GE has its own teams (Swiss Business Hubs SBHs) in approximately 45 countries. The Swiss Business Hubs are integrated into the diplomatic missions of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).

For ourZurich office we are seeking a resource to start immediately or on a mutually agreed date:

Consultant DACH(80-100%)for our Export Promotion team.

Build and manage a sales pipeline for consulting mandates in Germany and Austria; acquire new projects develop tailored solutions prepare proposals and lead negotiations for Swiss exporters

Manage the full client lifecycle from onboarding through project delivery follow-up and long-term relationship management in close collaboration with the Swiss Business Hub in Stuttgart and external partners in Vienna

Develop and implement concrete market entry and expansion strategies for Swiss SME clients including roadmaps partner identification and distribution development

Lead consulting mandates end-to-end ensuring quality timelines budgets and content standards are met; serve as a long-term management advisor for clients international growth in the DACH region

Provide market-relevant knowledge networks and intelligence on Germany and Austria and position both markets as attractive destinations for Swiss companies

Initiate organise and lead inbound and outbound business delegations; represent S-GE confidently at own and external events in Switzerland and in the DACH region

Support and operationally coach the Swiss Business Hub in Stuttgart

Develop and maintain the expert and partner network including SECO FDFA AHK industry associations and cantonal chambers

Masters degree in Business or equivalent university degree ideally with a focus on International Business Export Strategy or Marketing

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in an international B2B context preferably in the industrial sector (e.g. MEM Aerospace Life Sciences Cleantech ICT)

Deep understanding of the markets in Germany and Austria in particular their industrial ecosystems; proven experience with market entry strategies distribution development and partner search

Strong consulting and communication skills at C-level; excellent negotiation skills and strong intercultural competence

Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking combined with a hands-on mentality; proactive mindset with a forward-thinking approach to client engagement

A networker personality with strong social skills and genuine enjoyment of client contact

Existing network in the DACH region (AHK industry associations clusters) is a strong advantage

Independent structured and results-oriented way of working

Prior experience in a Swiss industrial SME with an export focus in a strategy or internationalisation consultancy is desirable

Prior experience working with public institutions or diplomatic missions is a plus

International experience (studies or professional activities) ideally in Germany or Austria is an advantage

German C2 (native level) and English C1 (business fluent) are essential; French and/or Italian are an advantage