What are the responsibilities and job description for the TSBDC Small Business Specialist position at Upper Cumberland Development District?
Upper Cumberland Development District has an opening for a TSBDC Small Business Specialist. The Small Business Specialist is a trained business professional with the experience and expertise to help existing and aspiring entrepreneurs realize their full potential. The Small Business Specialist should have a highly diverse business background, bringing the breadth and depth of his/her experience to bear on the problems faced by today’s entrepreneurs.
Duties include:
- Conduct extensive business development functions
- Developing a business or strategic plan
- Plans, conducts, and coordinates training workshops and seminars for clients
- Documents client visits, progress, and economic impact in the center IC database
- Develops and prepares loan applications
- Tapping sources that can provide business valuations, customer lists, site analysis, and demographic and competitor information
- Analyzing and assisting with cash flow projections. Determine business growth potential and capital needs
- Exploring financing options and assisting in developing financial plans for banks and investors
Qualifications:
- Strong customer service skills
- Excellent communicator
- Problem solver and critical thinker
- Ability to manage numerous tasks simultaneously
- Comfort in leading trainings across the region
The successful applicant will possess a degree in business or a business-related field or program and entrepreneurial experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38,000 - $42,000