Trade Commissioner & Country Manager, India

We are now looking for a Trade Commissioner & Country Manager to India, one of the world's fastest-growing major economies and an increasingly important market for Swedish companies. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion, ambitious economic reforms, significant investments in infrastructure and manufacturing, and growing strategic importance in the global economy, India offers substantial opportunities across a wide range of sectors.

As Trade Commissioner & Country Manager, you will lead one of Business Sweden's largest and most strategically important operations globally. You will be responsible for driving commercial growth, developing our team and strengthening Sweden's business relations with India. The role combines strategic leadership, client development, stakeholder management and operational execution.

You will represent Swedish business interests in India and play a key role in advancing trade, investment and innovation collaboration between Sweden and India. The position requires close collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden, Team Sweden partners, Swedish authorities and industry stakeholders, as well as senior decision-makers in both the private and public sectors.

The role includes both strategic, tactical and operational responsibilities such as:

• Driving sustainable revenue growth and profitability in line with agreed target

• Leading, developing and inspiring a high-performing team across India

• Representing Business Sweden and Swedish enterprise in the market

• Selling and delivering Business Sweden's services to existing and prospective clients

• Building and maintaining senior-level relationships with companies, government stakeholders and strategic partners

• Managing and participating in consulting, market expansion and business development projects

• Full Profit & Loss responsibility for the India operation

• Driving organisational development, operational excellence and collaboration across the APAC region

• Contributing to Business Sweden's broader strategic priorities and regional initiatives

You will have very close relations with the Embassy of Sweden and other Team Sweden stakeholders. This means acting as an official representative of Sweden and contributing to the continued strengthening of the Sweden-India partnership.

The role is based in India and requires regular travel within the country, across Asia Pacific and occasionally to Sweden.

Skills & Requirements

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.
• A problem solver who easily adapts to new ways of working.
• Voice your own ideas and share opinions. Show appreciation for different perspectives.
• Define and deliver on clear goals and communicate them effectively.
• Build trust and respect through competence and integrity.
• Promote global teamwork and contribute to an inclusive work environment where we value different perspectives.

Formal requirements

• University or equivalent degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience.
• Significant leadership experience with direct people management responsibility.
• Proven track record of successful sales, business development and client relationship management.
• Experience managing Profit & Loss responsibility and delivering against financial targets.
• Experience from consulting, international business development, export promotion, professional services or other client-facing advisory environments.
• Experience leading complex multi-stakeholder projects involving both private and public sector actors.
• Strong understanding of international trade, market expansion, foreign direct investment and business transformation.
• Experience working closely with senior corporate executives, government officials and industry associations.

Highly Meriting Experience

• Previous experience from Business Sweden.
• Experience from leadership positions within the APAC region.
• Experience from India or other high-growth emerging markets.
• Strong understanding of Team Sweden collaboration, government relations and trade promotion.
• Experience from sectors of strategic importance to Sweden and India, such as manufacturing, energy, digitalisation, life sciences, infrastructure or emerging technologies.

For this role Swedish citizenship is required as well as fluency in written and spoken Swedish.

Application Please submit your CV and cover letter in English as soon as possible as we will be screening applications on a rolling basis. Your application will be handled confidentially.

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

Diversity powering global growth

At Business Sweden we value and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive for a workplace where all colleagues can explore their full potential and contribute with their unique experiences. By embracing a wide range perspective, we can better drive sustainable growth and customer-centric excellence.

About Business Sweden

Business Sweden helps Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies invest and expand in Sweden. With a unique mandate from the Swedish government and the business sector, we offer strategic advice and practical support in more than 40 markets worldwide.

Our mission is to help lay the foundation for sustainable, inclusive, and digital growth – in Sweden and around the world. We do this by providing startups, small- and medium sized companies and multinationals with tailored services, coupled with access to key stakeholders in the public and private spheres.

We help our clients build relationships, accelerate time-to-market, and comply with local standards and regulations. Visit business-sweden.com for more information.

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