Business Advisor

Aspire Recruitment; St Helens; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Recruitment is seeking an experienced Business Advisor to support aspiring entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals in St Helens. You will assess needs, identify barriers to starting, sustaining or growing a business, and deliver tailored advice with actionable plans.

You’ll engage with clients, conduct eligibility checks, develop action plans, and provide ongoing one-to-one support, aiming to help clients achieve growth while meeting contractual outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience of starting, running or leading a successful business.
• Strong knowledge of business start-up, growth, planning, marketing, sales and financial forecasting.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with individuals who want to start, grow or improve their business.
• Complete eligibility checks, business diagnostics and needs assessments.
• Develop tailored action plans and provide ongoing one-to-one support.
• Advise on business planning, marketing, sales, pricing, finance and cash flow forecasting.
• Manage a portfolio of clients while meeting contractual targets and compliance.

Skills

Business advisory

Sales & CRM

Stakeholder engagement

KPI management

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Management Information Systems

Job description

Business Advisor – Enterprise Specialist
St Helens
Up to £32,000
Full-time, Fixed-term until 31 March 2027
Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Business Advisor to provide high-quality support to aspiring entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals across St Helens. You will assess clients’ needs, identify barriers to starting, sustaining or growing a business, and provide tailored advice and action plans to help them succeed.

The role involves:

• Engaging with individuals who want to start, grow or improve their business
• Completing eligibility checks, business diagnostics and needs assessments
• Developing tailored action plans and providing ongoing one-to-one support
• Advising on business planning, marketing, sales, pricing, finance, cash flow forecasting and business structures
• Managing a portfolio of clients while achieving contractual targets and outcomes
• Maintaining accurate records and meeting compliance requirements
• Connecting clients with specialist services, support and funding opportunities
• Building partnerships with Jobcentres, local authorities, libraries, universities and business support organisations
• Delivering an excellent customer experience throughout each client’s journey

You’ll need:

• Experience of starting, running or leading a successful business
• Strong knowledge of business start-up, growth, planning, marketing, sales, pricing and financial forecasting
• Excellent sales, account management and client relationship management skills
• Strong networking and stakeholder engagement experience
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for business growth
• Experience of managing KPIs, outcomes and compliance requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Strong organisational, project management and administrative skills
• The ability to manage your own workload and work independently
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Proficiency in CRM systems, Microsoft Office and management information systems
• An understanding of economic development and business support services

Aspire Recruitment is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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