The Growth Company’s (GC) Employment team have an exciting new opportunity for a Self Employment Advisor to deliver high quality start-up adviceand assistance across South Yorkshire to people currently on the Restart scheme who wish to consider self-employment as an option.
The role will assess the needs of eligible start-up businesses and facilitate support and links to external specialist support.
These activities will include handling enquiries from first viability checks through to the development of business plans and cash flow forecasts to the implementation of ongoing support and exit evaluation.
*Please note that we are looking to hold Face to Face interviews in Sheffield on the 28th, 29th and 30th May 2025. Please specify in your application your availability on those dates*
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver the Restart Programme to help start-ups reach their full potential.
* Handle enquiries via phone and email, assessing the potential of start-ups.
* Design, organise, and deliver workshops on enterprise coaching and business planning.
* Ensure services identified as appropriate for start-up clients are personally introduced.
* Actively monitor the progress and survival of start-ups.
* Collaborate with core Programme teams and other internal teams for seamless client support.
* Work with other delivery teams to bring in additional expertise for eligible start-up companies.
* Complete administrative tasks accurately and on time.
Skills required:
* Strong account and project management skills.
* Excellent presentation skills, both written and oral.
* Great communication and networking abilities.
* Exceptional planning, organisational, and administrative skills.
* Well-developed IT skills, including proficiency with management information systems and spreadsheets.
* Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Up-to-date sector and market knowledge.
* Ability to identify opportunities and be innovative.
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