Business Consultant at Michael Stevens Consulting

Job Description

• We are looking for a qualified and experienced Business Consultant to help our clients improve their day-to-day operations, marketing/sales, people management and financial management challenges.
• The Business Consultant will play an important role to every client organization that needs change and improvement in the mentioned areas of his/her business.
• He/She will also be required to undertake projects on behalf of the client’s business when it lacks resources or motive to perform them in-house.
• The ideal candidate will be expected to have a broad knowledge of the many facets of business, market forces and project management.
• The ideal candidate will also possess great problem-solving skills to provide solutions and recommendations that will increase profitability and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and execute assigned business projects on behalf of clients (business process improvement, business plan writing, marketing planning, recruiting, payroll, promotional campaigns etc.) according to client’s requirements
• Meet with assigned clients when needed and perform an initial assessment of a problematic situation
• Collect information about the client’s business through a variety of methods (meetings, interviews, surveys, reading reports etc.)
• Analyze and interpret data to unearth weaknesses and problems, and comprehend the root causes
• Formulate recommendations and solutions with attention to a client’s wishes, capabilities and limitations
• Present findings and suggestions to clients with ample justification and practical advice
• Develop detailed business plans to drive small or radical changes
• Assist the client in implementing the plan and resolve any occasional discrepancies
• Provide guidance for any occurring problems and issues

Requirements

• First Degree with 2:1 in relevant fields; MBA will be an advantage
• 6 - 8 years proven experience as business consultant
• Knowledge of diverse business matters such as Finance/Accounting, Marketing/Sales, Human Resources, Business Operations and Technology.
• Proficiency in MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to develop Business Plan and Feasibility Studies
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical mind with excellent data collection and analysis skills
• Aptitude in creative problem-solving