Rural Business Consultant

Ethero; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consulting firm is looking for a Business Consultant to provide solutions to farmers and landowners. Candidates should have at least two years of post-degree experience and a practical understanding of business and agriculture. The role offers an excellent package with potential hybrid work options and requires strong communication skills. No sponsorship available.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years post degree experience.
• Practical understanding of business, agriculture, land and property.
• Knowledge to manage a budget and workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide business solutions to farmers and landowners.
• Assist with the management of in-hand farm portfolio.
• Prepare profit and cashflow budgets for business planning.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

IT competence

Ability to build a professional network

Job description

Overview

Business Consultant – Rural property; Kettering office based; £Excellent package & benefits; Agile working policy including potential hybrid working.

Would you like to be part of a growing and successful company and add your skill and expertise to their team of Surveyors, Planners, Archaeologists, Engineers and Architects? Do you want to expand your skills and build new connections? If you answered yes and have the right experience and qualifications, apply or get in touch asap.

Responsibilities

• Provision of business solutions to farmers and landowners
• Farm business management and diversification advice
• Assist with the management of in-hand farm portfolio
• Provide clients with practical advice on grants and subsidies including the profitable implementation of environmental schemes
• Prepare profit and cashflow budgets for business planning
• Provide practical and entrepreneurial advice on renewable technologies
• Manage and develop new and existing client relationships
• Support delivery of the business plan
• Assist the delivery of agreed financial targets and being responsible for managing own performance

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years post degree experience
• A practical understanding of business, agriculture, land and property
• The ability to build a professional network
• The knowledge to manage a budget and workload to meet this
• Strong written and verbal communication skills & IT competence
• Access to a vehicle with insurance for business

Additional information

This role is UK based and does NOT have sponsorship opportunity.

Our process is barrier free and we will ensure you are carefully considered for the role you have applied for. If you have not been successful for this role, please do apply to others or send your CV to (url removed) with a cover letter explaining what you are looking for and we will do our best to support your search for new employment.

This role is being advertised by the Telford office of Ethero, where you will find access to both permanent and temporary employment across a wide range of job sectors covering the whole of Shropshire. We also have offices in Stoke & Burton. To find out more, go to (url removed)