Job Description
Operating in all Sheffield's local high streets, in district and local centres the proposal funded 6 Business Information Officers to work on the high streets supporting local independent retail and hospitality businesses in Sheffield's 40 local high streets and 15 shopping areas/precincts.
The team has retail, hospitality or a financial background and have experience of working in retail and/or hospitality sector previously.
Each Business information officer is given their own 'patch' and their role to build rapport and go from door to door to offer support to businesses covering what we know are the key issues for independent businesses including the following key activities -
- Help businesses to understand their energy bills, new deals.
- Help businesses to understand new lease agreements.
- Focus on viability, survival and recovery, cash flow, e-commerce and customer engagement and social media support to encourage new football and customers.
- Growth support for businesses looking to expand into the city centre and other local high streets.
- Build rapport and develop trust, help businesses solve their individual issues and high street problems so will act as an advocate with other Council services including Planning, Parking, Licensing, Business Rates, Waste and Environmental Health and the Local Area Committees
- Work with faith leaders, local community organisations.
- Act as a live pul...