The Growth Company’s (GC) Business Growth Hub (BGH) is looking for a Digital, Creative, and Tech Specialist to provide expert business growth advice to ambitious business owners and senior managers in the Digital, Creative and Technology (DCT) sectors. The role involves targeting and managing the most progressive DCT businesses in Greater Manchester (GM), assessing their growth potential, identifying barriers, and creating action plans to unlock growth opportunities. Responsibilities include handling enquiries, conducting eligibility checks, implementing growth strategies, and connecting clients with the best services and expertise to enhance their business performance and growth, all while meeting operational plans and milestones.
GM BGH is a community of specialists helping businesses in GM achieve their ambitions. Since 2011, the hub has supported over 15,000 businesses, providing finance guidance, international links, and fostering innovation and people development. We collaborate with public and private partners to offer expert business support, events, specialist programmes, and funding.
Key Responsibilities:
* Handle client enquiries via phone and email, assessing growth potential and business needs.
* Ensure potential clients comply with project eligibility criteria.
* Undertake detailed diagnostics on businesses to develop growth action plans.
* Introduce clients to appropriate services and monitor delivery.
* Discuss complex business issues with clients and recommend actions for growth.
* Deliver bespoke DCT sector support to meet growth potential.
* Develop and maintain a high-level network of business/professional contacts.
* Ensure monitoring and collection of output and impacts data.
About You:
* Degree level business education or equivalent experience.
* Extensive sector or business experience in the private sector, including senior management or Director level.
* Proven track record in managing business growth issues.
* Effective team player with professional experience in business assessment, advice, and development.
Skills Required:
* Sales and account management skills.
* Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
* Facilitation and workshop delivery skills.
* Strong communication and networking skills.
* Planning, organisational, administrative, and project management skills.
* Well-developed IT skills, including CRM databases and management information systems.
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