The person or firm selected as the Alabama Korean Business Development Representative will be expected to provide the following services: State Promotion. The Business Development Representative will serve as the State of Alabama’s Representative in South Korea and will obtain information developed and compiled by Commerce in order to be prepared to respond to inquiries from South Korea businesses interested in Alabama. The representative will have a reasonable knowledge of Alabama business assets, taxation, labor force, and workforce training in order to professionally represent Alabama. Additional activities in support of state promotion may include but not limited to: Translate, edit, and distribute materials for the promotion of the State of Alabama. Prepare a program for official visits by the Governor of Alabama, Commerce, and other appropriate persons from the State of Alabama to Japan and other activities as directed by the Secretary of Commerce. Development of Leads. The Business Development Representative will develop leads, make contact with Korean prospects and provide information to the prospects about economic development opportunities in the State of Alabama. The Business Development Representative will arrange meetings and introductions of Alabama parties to officials and business representatives when such parties travel to South Korea. Activities in support of lead generation may include but not limited to: Trade Shows / Conferences / Seminars Business association interactions Direct business missions to cultivate leads Cultivate relationships with site location consultants The Korean Business Development Representative should be comfortable communicating in the English language as well as Korean. Additionally, the representative will interact with Commerce recruitment and trade personnel to have a thorough understanding of existing Alabama targeted sectors and will be able to research and identify new market sectors that appear primed to expand their market into the U.S., specifically to Alabama. The representative will develop strategies and tactics to engage the business sector, and will network and communicate directly with industry management with an end goal of creating business opportunities for Alabama. The respondent will be expected to submit a monthly report of contacts and activities.
