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Business Advisor Nottingham £38,000 - £40,000 p.a. depending on experience Fixed Term Contract to March 2025 Do you want to work with a variety of people across a diverse pool of industries to deconstruct processes and rebuild confidence under your secure advice and guidance? Are you someone who is looking for a new opportunity that offers a new challenge and variety? Do you want to work for a company that really promotes other businesses and has a fantastic reputation through the U.K.? The Company: ER Recruitment are excited to be working with our client, a fantastic and reputable organisation with offices throughout the East Midlands. Here, you'll work with a number of different SME's playing a vital role as you support them to stabilise the business and position it to grow. You'll be responsible for assisting to benefit their companies from national and global opportunities by being a combination of coach, mentor, and critical friend. Role & Responsibilities of the Business Advisor: Directly deliver independent advice and practical support to new start and established businesses, tailored to client needs. Provide intensive one-to-one support to businesses with growth potential and receive referrals from a wide range of sources and respond to leads and enquiries in a diligent and timely manner. Carry out structured diagnostics with clients, agreeing an action plan, offering advice and/or brokering in support as appropriate. Supplement referrals by proactively engaging with clients in one-to-one and group business surgeries as may be required. Utilise and update the CRM with details of engaged clients to ensure that all activity and key data are fully recorded, in accordance with agreed project protocols. Provide comprehensive support to clients interested in accessing funding including reviewing their business and any proposed project, advising on eligibility for available funding sources, coaching potential applicants to construct the business plan and structure of funding applications. Account manage clients during the lifetime of any agreed action plan. Build and maintain relationships with economic development and finance partners such as local authorities, business networks, business support providers/intermediaries attending meetings and raising awareness as appropriate. Collect intelligence and information with regard to the local economy and business advice activity and review gaps in provision for the benefit of future business support strategies. Work closely with relevant colleagues employed in partner organisations and regularly review performance against the agreed profile and expectations. Attend a range of events across the area and provide support to attendees, maximising local business-to-business networking opportunities between growing businesses. Manage performance and achieve targets set for the number of SMEs assisted, new businesses created and growth in employment. Prepare project claim paperwork accurately and submit in a timely manner. Undertake any other reasonable activities as directed by the Senior Leadership team. About You as the Business Advisor: Professional business adviser qualification, equivalent banking or accountancy qualification or equivalent continuing professional development Knowledge of the business support landscape as well as the full marketing mix, both online and offline. Knowledge of SME development issues and other business disciplines that impact on business performance. Demonstrable and tangible experience in successfully establishing action plans for SME business growth and their implementation . Experience of negotiation and offering a credible, confident and persuasive approach to business advice. Experience of working with key partners and stakeholders across all sectors to support, promote and develop economic development and business support activity. Experience of writing clear and concise narrative and performance reports. Well-developed coaching, mentoring and motivational skills. Excellent IT Skills, especially Microsoft Office and CRM systems. Be a self-starter, seek appropriate ambitious businesses through networks and targeted marketing. Please note by applying for this role you give consent for ER Recruitment to retain your CV for up to 24 months for the purposes of assisting you to find your next role unless you notify us otherwise. While we aim to get back to all applicants however if you do not receive a response within seven working days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We are here to help with your career so please send a copy of your CV to us. If you know of anyone else who is looking for their next opportunity, please feel free to refer them to us or pass on our details. We look forward to hearing from you.
About the opportunity As a Store Manager Hub, your job will be to lead, inspire and build the capability of the store teams, to deliver an exceptional customer experience, through the delivery of the company plan in each of your stores. You will be an advocate for Boots Opticians and passionate about our people and customers.You will deliver a first class customer experience at every step of the customer journey through your team and ensure that all KPI's and financial targets are reached.Some of the key responsibilities include: Ensuring my stores deliver results through a culture of exceptional care for colleagues and customers, putting the customers at the heart of my decision makingDriving local plans for Enhanced Services, delivering the associated P&L targetsInterpreting data and insights and act quickly to maximise business resultsPlan, review and proactively manage clinics to match customer demand and drive profitable clinics working with the deployment lead to maximise my capacityAccountability for the Clinical and Health & Safety audits in stores and ensuring the company standards are maintainedFull accountability for the safety of all customers, patients and colleagues, delivering consistent compliance across all your hub stores, taking action fast where this is not at the standard required.Developing great talent, encouraging diversity across my teams and creating a culture of learning, attracting, retaining & developing the best people through a robust succession plan.Knowing my external competitor market, and network internally and externally, working closely with Boots Hearingcare, Boots UK and local NHS teams, supporting the interests of colleague, customers and the business. About you You will be a proven leader with the ability to build and manage a team remotely and develop talent. You will motivate both individually and as a group and have a talent for getting the very best from your people. More key capabilities we are looking for the Hub Manager are: Commercial leader with understanding of the market and industry with a sound understanding of operational processes in storesManage a budget and control costs.An organized and planned individual able to effectively deploy resource across the clusterAgile leader able to deliver against multiple objectives, through strong planning, time management and at pace.Resilient and able to lead through change.Ability to think tactically and strategicallyAbility to work collaboratively but also independently and without supervision and influence colleagues and peers. Our Benefits Competitive salary and pension schemeOne of the best staff discounts in the UKAttractive bonus scheme22 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase moreAdditional flexible benefits that allows you to create a package that best suits your individual needs including cycle to work vouchers, discounted gym membership, cinema and restaurant discounts, and much more.Excellent opportunities to develop and career opportunities across Boots Opticians, Retail and Pharmacy. Why Boots? Boots Opticians is one of the leading optical chains in the UK. We're all about enriching the lives of every person who walks through our door; including yours. Bring your skills to a business that offers genuine career progression thanks to sheer diversity of stores and roles and expect to be supported and developed from day one. What's next? Thank you for taking the time to visit our careers page and read about this exciting opportunity. If you choose to apply, your application will be reviewed by our team and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment Diversity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer a variety of flexible working patterns to support our colleagues to achieve a good work life balance.This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check, Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.