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:
Experience working in UK Government Future Economies
Proven ability to prepare action plans for high-growth environments
Knowledge of strategic choices and processes within business development, marketing, access to finance and other practical issues
Knowledge of the innovation lifecycle, covering idea management, process development, launch, and ongoing improvement
Understanding of enabling factors such as HR and incentives, IT, and marketing that support business success
Familiarity with market validation and commercialisation for innovative concepts, including pricing strategies, distribution channels, and funding access
Practical experience in managing organisational change and transformation
Strategic insight into business and innovation, including vision, focus on innovation, and strategy implementation
Familiarity with organisational structures and company culture that support innovation
Understanding of business sustainability topics, including the c...