Management Executive – Associations and Business Councils

Job description
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in its continuous drive to expand its capacity to better serve the business community of the country wishes to recruit a self-motivated individual to fill the below vacancy:

Management Executive – Associations and Business Councils

Job Role

The ideal candidate would be expected to extend managerial services to the assigned Associations & Business Councils of the Chamber which includes;
• Manage all activities necessary for the effective and ongoing operation of Trade Associations and Bilateral Business Councils, which includes the convening of meetings and taking minutes of the proceedings, follow-up action
• Manage multiple number of events at a given time such as Business Luncheon meetings, Networking events, Social gatherings, facilitating inward/Outward business delegations, Organizing of B2B meetings, Seminars/Webinars, Forums etc.
• Conduct AGM’s according to the guidelines stipulated in the Constitutions.
• Promote various events in the form of circulars to the members of the chambers, e-mail marketing to different target industries, social media marketing etc.
• Serve as the point of contact in the managed Trade Associations and Business Councils.
• Liaise with diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka and Overseas, Chambers of Commerce, and other Trade Promotion Organizations to jointly enhance business opportunities available to members and non-members/potential members.
• Coordinate with Embassies, High commissions and Consul General Offices overseas as and when necessary for Council activities.
• Prepare Annual reports, Trade circulars, Newsletters, PR articles, Letters etc. as required
• Assist with other activities of the Chamber as needed.

The candidate must have;
• Preferably a graduate in a recognized University/Institute OR Part Professional Qualification in Business Management / Business Administration or related
• At least 02 to 03 years working experience in a similar capacity
• Excellent command in both verbal and written communication in English language with excellent presentation skills, interpersonal skills
• Excellent planning and organizing skills with attention to detail
• Computer literate with MS Office Applications
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with the ability to operate autonomously.

Email your CV to hradmin@chamber.lk with details of two non-related referees on or before 10th November 2024.

The selected candidate can look forward to an attractive remuneration package and a challenging work environment.

ASG – HR & Administration

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce