Consultant, Santiago

Do you thrive in an international business environment where strategy, business development and diplomacy intersect? Are you passionate about helping companies expand internationally, develop new business opportunities and navigate complex markets? Would you like to work closely with senior executives, entrepreneurs and public stakeholders while creating tangible impact for your clients? Take this opportunity as we are now looking for a Consultant to join our team in Santiago.

From our office in Santiago de Chile, we also cover Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay - known as the Southern Cone. The office in Chile drives large promotion projects within Mining, Forestry, Healthcare and Transport as well as private assignment for small and large companies. The projects include market analysis, stakeholder analysis and engagement, market entry, and similar projects. The variety of assignments and the high level of responsibility make the work truly dynamic and challenging.

What do we expect from you as a Consultant?

As Consultant at Business Sweden your job will encompass a diverse range of tasks. You will be part of different project teams delivering consulting and promotion assignments within the portfolio of projects offered by Business Sweden to support Swedish companies in their international growth.

You will also be involved in client dialogues, executing problem-solving analysis and developing proposals. Therefore, experience in conducting sales of services is meriting.

We are looking for someone with high analytical skills together with an aptitude for navigating the challenging local business landscapes of the Latin American countries we work with. To thrive in this position, we believe you will have the ability to interact with both government and private sector stakeholders, demonstrating an ability to influence, gain trust and build relationships to provide results through collaboration, be able to quickly understand new situations and excel at handling multiple tasks at the same time.

The role is based in Santiago, Chile, but you will be expected to work with our teams and clients in the region, as required.

We apply probationary employment in all applicable positions.

Core competencies and collaborative skills

• Demonstrate commitment, honesty, and accountability in tasks.
• Provide support and take ownership to ensure high quality delivery on time.
• Collaborate effectively to achieve good results with a positive can-do attitude.
• Contribute to team spirit and transparent communication.
• Voice your own ideas and share your opinion.

Formal requirements

• A higher academic degree within Business Administration and/or Engineering (Preferably Master or MBA).
• A minimum of 1,5 years of relevant experience from management consulting or a business development role.
• High level of proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Swedish language skills are meriting but not required.
• Experience in independently leading parts of client delivery projects and managing multi-stakeholder environments.
• It is a plus if you have experience from living/working in other parts of the world.