• Application Deadline: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Business Support Coach


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

About the Role:

• The Business Support Coach will play a crucial role in supporting entrepreneurs sourced directly from the market who meet the specific eligibility criteria for the Business Support Accelerator.


• These entrepreneurs are distinguished by their operation of a registered business that is less than five years old, offering a product or service with proven market viability (minimum MVP) and demonstrating at least six months of revenue generation.


• Additionally, they must be fully committed to their business full-time and available for the entire duration of the program.


• The coach will guide these entrepreneurs through intensive development stages, leveraging their refined business ideas and models to help them effectively utilise a $5,000 grant to scale their business initiatives.


• The coach will be instrumental in guiding these entrepreneurs through a structured 12-week program aimed at achieving key outcomes in market alignment, customer traction, and operational understanding.

Key Responsibilities:

Month 1: Business Deep-Dive and Analysis

• Support the entrepreneur to conduct a comprehensive review of their business’s customer engagement, product viability, and business strategies


• Participate in bootcamps, workshops, webinars, and 1:1 coaching sessions


• Support entrepreneurs to identify critical success factors and develop actionable pathways for entrepreneurs

Month 2: Strategy Development and Execution

• Support entrepreneurs to identify the best strategies and gain clarity over actionable steps needed to unlock their business growth


• Support entrepreneurs to execute strategies to address identified gaps and enhance the skills of the founders and their teams


• Support founders to be accountable in implementing effective and targeted business strategies addressing their identified needs

Month 3: Growth and Scaling Strategy Implementation

• Guide the development and execution of growth and scaling strategies


• Support the entrepreneur to strengthen their business’s fundamentals to prepare for scaling


• Support entrepreneurs to develop and execute strategies that lead to sustainable revenue growth and reduced costs


• Support entrepreneurs to foster broader social impact by enhancing market value and creating more jobs

Engagement Framework:



The Business Support Coach will engage in a series of structured activities designed to unlock business growth. The engagement required is approximately 12 - 13 hrs in a week excluding the bootcamp duration that requires full-time engagement. The framework below outlines the interactions and expected outcomes across different engagement types starting 5 August 2024:

• Onboarding:


• Orientation to program goals and methodologies


• Duration: 1 week


• Selection Support:


• Assist in selecting entrepreneurs for each new cohort


• Duration: 1 week


• Pre-Bootcamp Launch Preparation


• Assist in co-creating a detailed bootcamp agenda and recognising roles and responsibilities for some facilitation at the bootcamp


• Assisting in reviewing slides and presentations for the bootcamp


• Bootcamp Launch:


• Participate in the boot camp, training and engagements with entrepreneurs


• Help facilitate, co-create the program and design of the bootcamp


• Duration: 1 week. (Full-time engagement required for the 1 week duration ie 17th September - 20th September)


• Monthly Workshops:


• Attend and facilitate sessions during the monthly in-person workshops to dive deep into key business topics


• Weekly Coaching:


• Provide personalised guidance in weekly one-on-one sessions


• Collaborate closely with entrepreneurs during virtual working sessions,providing targeted guidance to overcome strategic challenges


• Weekly Team Meetings:


• Participate in team meetings to discuss progress and strategies


• Office Hours:


• Offer weekly open hours for spontaneous queries and support

Reporting:

• Monthly Reports: Summarize key activities and outcomes


• Weekly Updates: Provide insights into ongoing progress


• Program Conclusion Report: Deliver comprehensive assessment at the program’s end

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred


• At least 5 years of experience in business development consulting or a similar role, specifically supporting startups or SMEs in product development, growth strategies, financial and operational management & strategic planning


• Strong practical coaching skills with an emphasis on providing industry insights and facilitating working sessions that address specific entrepreneurial needs


• Proven track record in developing and executing go-to-market strategies that have successfully driven customer traction and business growth


• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills


• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skills


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple businesses with diverse groups of entrepreneurs