Commercial Officer - Shanghai

The Consulate is seeking to recruit a positive, energetic, and service-minded Commercial Officer to drive and support our work within commercial advisory related to the Food and Agriculture sector with ad hoc delivery to the health/life science sector.

The Consulate is an ambitious and dynamic workplace. We promote the bilateral relations between Denmark and the People’s Republic of China in key strategic sectors. In the field of Food and Agriculture, work is undertaken by a cross-mission team with 2 posted diplomats and 8 local staff members. The team task is to provide support and assistance to Danish companies engaged in export of food, fisheries and agricultural products, solutions and services to the Chinese market.

In your role as commercial officer, you will work under the strategic direction of the team leader in Beijing and in close cooperation with the colleagues within your team. Other key stakeholders include the Trade Council under the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and relevant Danish and Chinese companies and industry organisations.

Main tasks and responsibilities

The Embassy’s Food & Agriculture Team plays a key role in promoting Danish companies within the food, fisheries and agriculture sector to relevant Chinese stakeholders. This includes advising Danish companies on strategies for entering and penetrating the attractive but complex Chinese market, as well as assisting companies already present in China.

For this position, the focus will be on assisting Danish companies within the food and beverage sector. This includes proactively following market trends, identifying commercial opportunities, developing a strong on-ground commercial network, and engaging with Danish companies to assist in facilitating their export and marketing activities within the Chinese market, including in relation to the major Shanghai based trade fairs.

Working within the China matrix setting as described above, you will be responsible for undertaking your own work in accordance with the direction from the team leader, and in cooperation with other members of the team. This may include managing individual projects and assignments, as well as contributing to larger cross-mission initiatives and projects.

Some business travel within China and to Denmark should be expected.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Proactively following market trends and identifying commercial possibilities of relevance for Danish companies and the export of Danish food and beverage products within the Yangtze River Delta and beyond.
• Building and maintaining professional networks and relations with relevant industry stakeholders in both China and Denmark.
• Working strategically with Danish companies to assist in facilitating their export and marketing activities within the Chinese market, including in relation to the major Shanghai based trade fairs.
• Managing and/or contributing to events held at the Consulate, including contributing to the planning and execution of high-level commercial and governmental visits.
• Delivering on KPIs together with the rest of the Commercial Team, including ensuring that our assistance is delivering value to Danish companies and our other stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with our internal requirements, including in terms of contract and financial management, time registration, GDPR compliance etc.

   

  Qualifications

  We are looking for a colleague who:

• Holds an academic degree, preferably in relation to the food and agriculture sector or international relations/trade.
• Has experience in providing commercial consultancy and/or international trade facilitation.
• Has a minimum of five years of experience related to international trade facilitation and/or the food and agriculture sector.
• Has a high level of oral and written proficiency in English and Chinese.
• Has a high sense of responsibility, as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Has highly developed planning and project execution skills, including being able to prioritise task to deliver within given timeframes and budgets, as well as to meet the expectations of clients and other stakeholders.
• Contributes to a positive work environment.
• Pro-active personality with the ability to foster and maintain networks within your field.

   

  We offer

• An exciting, inter-cultural and dynamic work environment with diverse tasks.
• Opportunities for further development of your professional and personal competences.
• An informal workspace, where we care about each other’s well-being.
• Flexible working hours.

Salary and employment conditions

The employment is 40 hours per week. You will be employed on local employment terms and your salary will reflect your qualifications and experience.

Application and recruitment process

To apply for the position, please send your motivated application in English to [email protected] with the subject: “Commercial Officer- food & agriculture”. The e-mail must include:

1) Cover Letter

2) CV, proof of relevant education and 2-3 references (references can be the name and contact of previous employers).  The deadline is February 3rd, 2026 COB.

The Consulate attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, religion, age or disability.

Selected candidates can expect to be invited for an interview at the Consulate before 14 February 2026. Only candidates called for an interview will receive a reply to their application. 

The chosen candidate must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass security clearance by the Danish authorities prior to employment.

Questions

For further information about the position, you can contact the Beijing based team leader for the Food & Agriculture team Ms Katja Goodhew [email protected] or the Consul General of Denmark, Shanghai Jens Alsbirk [email protected].

About us

The Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai is one of four Danish representations in China. The representations are located in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Taipei.

The Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai serves the local Danish population, and promotes trade, innovation and investments between Denmark and China. The Consulate General has four main departments:

• The Trade Council – promotes Danish trade with China
• Invest in Denmark – promotes Chinese investments in Denmark
• Innovation Centre Denmark – promotes innovation and education partnerships
• Visa and Consular Affairs – handles visa and passport applications, and provides consular assistance to Danish citizens in China