Job Description

We are looking for an excellent negotiator, organiser, and problem-solver who can use their skills to coordinate essential operations within our startup. If you have the vision and skill to effect fast, immediate and real change then we want to hear from you. You will have the chance to be a part of a dynamic, fast-paced start-up environment that looks to modernise a largely unchanged century old industry.

This position would be one of our initial hires and have the unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in a potential revolution in international trade.

You will be part of a team working to deploy an MVP and turning it into a fully functioning high-load rich web application. This role would be ideal for an ambitious individual who wants to be part of the high-risk-high-reward world of tech startups.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise directly with our founder and CEO

• Co-ordinate various aspects of the business ensuring deadlines are met

• Ability to learn new technologies and skills on the job

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in either Business Administration /Management or Logistics/ Supply chain or Economics or International Business

• Consistent top level-grades throughout your academic career

• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role, preferably in a startup environment

• Strong understanding of SMEs

• Strong analytical skills

Desirable Attributes:

• Genuine interest and/or knowledge of Art and Design

• Demonstrable understanding of behavioural psychology

• Physical product design

Why consider us?

The motivating factors for us and our team we feel is quite unique - we are not driven by a 5-year plan or idealised market capitalisation. We are driven by engineering a solution to the rising personal, financial and environmental costs associated with tradeshows with a focus on making peoples lives better.

Wanting to change convention allows for a uniquely rewarding and dynamic work culture. You can expect every day to be high-energy and challenging, resulting in amazing opportunities to meet fascinating people and the reward of working on beautifully simple solutions to complex real-world problems.

Our shared offices in London are shared with other creative businesses in which we actively encourage interaction.

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Xpo/Fairs is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in all forms. We offer competitive salaries and benefits package.

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If you're excited about this opportunity, please apply with your resume and cover letter to people@xpofairs.com.

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