Business Counselor

**Business Counselor**

**Pictou County Partnership**

**WHO WE ARE**

The Pictou County Partnership is Pictou County’s support to businesses. It is the leading economic and business development organization for the region.

**Mission**: The Pictou County Partnership initiates, leads, and contributes to a thriving and sustainable local economy by fostering a culture of economic collaboration, navigating organizations to the resources they need, and engaging in meaningful economic development projects.

**Values**:Collaboration, Accountability, Sustainability, Innovation, Impact, Adaptability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

**Vision**:Pictou County is a community of engaged people, businesses, organizations, institutions, and governments who work collaboratively in a thriving and sustainable local economy where everyone has a good quality of life.

**REPORTING TO**:Manager of Business Development and Innovation

**PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

As the Business Counselor you are a connector and relationship builder providing support to businesses ofall sizes or stages, whether solo-owned entities, social enterprises, or growing companies with many employees.

You will proactively connect with businesses throughout the region to support their plans for sustainability, growth, start-up, and continuity. You will be supported by the Partnership team as we take a holistic approach to business support and economic development. You will, on a daily basis, be out of the office connecting with businesses in Pictou County. You are a skilled communicator that thrives on genuine relationship building. Having meaningful and in-depth conversations comes to you with ease.

**Duties and responsibilities of this role will include but are not limited to**:

- Schedule and conduct visits/meetings with business leaders and entrepreneurs to uncover their business opportunities and challenges. (Business Retention and Expansion ‘BRE’ tools and training will be provided)
- Collect information from business leaders and entrepreneurs to help the Partnership better understand the business community and landscape in Pictou County
- Manage a database of information about the business community in Pictou County
- Analyze and report on the opportunities and challenges of businesses in the region
- Work closely with the team to respond to inquiries for program assistance and to navigate business leaders and entrepreneurs to support programs
- Support businesses at all phases by working with the team to provide guidance, best practices, access to resources, tools, etc.
- Work with communications department to share success stories of local businesses and to host learning event opportunities.

**EDUCATION**
- Post-secondary level education in a relevant discipline from a recognized academic institution; degree or diploma in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or similar designation

**EXPERIENCE**
- Experience and/or understanding of small business operations
- Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar tools
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently with mínimal direction
- Experience using CRM software

**SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES**
- Skilled and authentic relationship builder
- Passionate about building the economic capacity of Pictou County
- Possess a collaborative, positive, and optimistic attitude to working with a wide audience
- Entrepreneurial thinker with an understanding of business development and growth practices
- Proven interpersonal skills, allowing you to exercise sound judgment, tact, and discretion when dealing with others
- Possess a valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle

**SUPPLEMENTARY EXPERIENCE, SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES**
- Experience in Economic Development, Business Development, or another related field
- Demonstrate the ability to be involved and familiar with the community and the people who contribute to it
- Ability to network with the private sector, government, and non-government organizations
- Political acuity and sensitivity along with exemplary presentation and analytical skills
- Attention to detail and excellent project planning skills

**Application deadline: April 13, 2023**

**Salary**: $45,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- New Glasgow, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-04-13