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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 circular economy, energy efficiency, and infrastructure
Knowledge of SME development and the various business disciplines affecting performance
Experience in working with or within Creative, Digital, Industrial, and MedTech sectors
Understanding of emerging markets
Interest and expertise in investment finance and sustainable business practices
Knowledge of innovation policy and associated programmes
Within this position, you’ll also be:

Providing tailored innovation and business advice to a portfolio of growth-focused SMEs
Act as a coach and mentor, helping businesses create and implement long-term commercialisation and innovation strategies
Work closely with clients to address challenges, explore new markets, and leverage funding opportunities
Collaborate with Innovate UK and other support organisations to connect clients with essential resources
Managing a portfolio of clients, delivering impactful support packages that drive growth and competitiveness
Midlands, national and possibly some international travel may be required
Monday to Friday – 35 hour per week

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off

8% employer pension contribution

Volunteering opportunities

Learning and development opportunity

Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.

Talk Staff Recruitment act as an Recruitment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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