Are you passionate about empowering ambitious SMEs to reach their growth potential?
Our client is looking for a Growth Specialist, playing a vital role in delivering bespoke business support to ambitious, high-growth potential SMEs in the East Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven, senior professional having grown their own business and/or worked in a senior position in a corporate or ambitious SME environment.
To be considered for the role, you'll require the following essentials:
1. Experience working in UK Government Future Economies
2. Proven ability to prepare action plans for high-growth environments
3. Knowledge of strategic choices and processes within business development, marketing, access to finance and other practical issues
4. Knowledge of the innovation lifecycle, covering idea management, process development, launch, and ongoing improvement
5. Understanding of enabling factors such as HR and incentives, IT, and marketing that support business success
6. Familiarity with market validation and commercialisation for innovative concepts, including pricing strategies, distribution channels, and funding access
7. Practical experience in managing organisational change and transformation
8. Strategic insight into business and innovation, including vision, focus on innovation, and strategy implementation
9. Familiarity with organisational structures and company culture that support innovation
10. Understanding of business sustainability topics, including the circular economy, energy efficiency, and infrastructure
11. Knowledge of SME development and the various business disciplines affecting performance
12. Experience in working with or within Creative, Digital, Industrial, and MedTech sectors
13. Understanding of emerging markets
14. Interest and expertise in investment finance and sustainable business practices
15. Knowledge of innovation policy and associated programmes
Within this position, you'll also be:
1. Providing tailored innovation and business advice to a portfolio of growth-focused SMEs
2. Acting as a coach and mentor, helping businesses create and implement long-term commercialisation and innovation strategies
3. Working closely with clients to address challenges, explore new markets, and leverage funding opportunities
4. Collaborating with Innovate UK and other support organisations to connect clients with essential resources
5. Managing a portfolio of clients, delivering impactful support packages that drive growth and competitiveness
Midlands, national and possibly some international travel may be required.
Monday to Friday - 35 hour per week.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
8% employer pension contribution.
Volunteering opportunities.
Learning and development opportunity.
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