? At least 2-4 years’ experience in a small business development environment either as a business owner, manager or employee
? At minimum of 2 years’ experience as a business advisor
? A relevant 3 year tertiary qualification (Business Development, Business Management, Commerce or Engineering)
? Provide relevant business advisory services
? Provide advisory services to potential and existing small enterprises in the area of tendering
? Facilitate technical skills training and other relevant training
? Facilitate focus groups
? Assist clients with basic business planning
? To obtain an average of between 61% and 70 % in the Seda Competency Based Generic Skills Assessment covering the following critical areas: Management skills Marketing skills Numeric skills Financial skills Costing skills Legal skills Admin skills Financial business planning skills Microsoft Excel skills Microsoft Word skills
? Good written and verbal communication skills
? Customer orientation
? Facilitation / presentation
? Identify customer requirements
? Research and source appropriate information
? Ensure prompt and effective provision of information about Seda products and services

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To provide business advisory and related support to small enterprise

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Provide relevant business advice and information
Provide referral services to small enterprises
Facilitate small enterprise training courses and specialist seminars to potential, micro and small enterprises
Provide relevant business advisory and development services

Client administration and project management