Startup Growth Advisor & Enterprise Specialist

The Growth Company; St Helens; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Growth Company in St Helens offers a Fixed Term Business Advisor - Enterprise Specialist role to support aspiring entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals. You will diagnose barriers, develop action plans, and provide one-to-one coaching to help clients start, grow or sustain their businesses.

You will build relationships with local stakeholders, deliver workshops, monitor KPIs, and ensure high quality customer outcomes throughout the client journey in St Helens.

Qualifications

• Experience starting, running, or leading a business and understanding entrepreneurial challenges.
• Confident relationship builder with strong networking and stakeholder skills.
• Commercially aware with ability to identify growth opportunities and drive sustainability.
• Highly organised, self-motivated and able to manage own workload and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Engage with individuals and self-employed professionals aiming to start or grow their business.
• Conduct eligibility checks, business diagnostics and needs assessments to identify opportunities.
• Develop tailored action plans and provide ongoing one-to-one support to clients.
• Advise on business planning, marketing, sales, finance, pricing and cash flow.
• Build relationships with clients ensuring excellent customer experience.
• Signpost to specialist support and funding opportunities where appropriate.
• Develop partnerships with stakeholders including Jobcentres, local authorities, libraries and universities.
• Manage a portfolio of clients while meeting contractual targets and compliance.

Skills

Sales & account management

Client relationship management

Presentation & communication

Networking & stakeholder engagement

Business start-up & growth knowledge

KPI & compliance management

Project management

Partnership building

IT skills & CRM use

Problem solving & proactive thinking

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Management information systems

Job description

The Growth Company in St Helens offers a Fixed Term Business Advisor - Enterprise Specialist role to support aspiring entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals. You will diagnose barriers, develop action plans, and provide one-to-one coaching to help clients start, grow or sustain their businesses.

You will build relationships with local stakeholders, deliver workshops, monitor KPIs, and ensure high quality customer outcomes throughout the client journey in St Helens.