Senior Business Advisory Consultant at Michael Stevens Consulting

Job Summary

• We are looking for a qualified Business Consultant to help our clients reform their operations and support their business by providing intuitive guidance.
• You will be an important ally to every organization who wants to invest in change and improvement and needs help as to where and how.
• You will also undertake projects on behalf of the client’s business when it lacks resources or motive to perform them in-house.
• A successful business consultant has first and foremost a broad knowledge of the many facets of business and market forces. The ideal candidate will also possess great problem-solving skills to provide solutions and recommendations that will increase profitability and efficiency.
• The goal is to contribute to the clients’ long lasting success so that our reputation can expand along with our clientele.

Responsibilities

• Organize and execute assigned business projects on behalf of clients (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 (shadowing, interviews, surveys, reading reports etc.)
• Analyze and interpret data to unearth weaknesses and problems, and comprehend the causes
• Formulate recommendations and solutions with attention to a client’s wishes, capabilities and limitations forming concise reports
• 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 and skills

• B.Sc / BA Degree in Business Administration or relevant fields; MSc / MA Degree in a specialized business field will be an advantage
• Proven experience as business consultant or equivalent
• Knowledge of diverse business matters such as IT, Marketing, HR etc.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Familiarity with a wide selection of business management software (CRM, ERP etc.) and databases
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical mind with excellent data collection and analysis skills
• Aptitude in creative problem-solving
• Certified Management Consultantis a plus.