Business Consultant

Job Title

Business Consultant

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

SBDC

Proposed Minimum Salary

$2,578.40 monthly

Job Location

Amarillo, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

 

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

 

General Summary:

This position involves day-to-day operational duties with the WTAMU Small Business Development Center in Amarillo and requires activities which will contribute to the SBDC mission of providing professional consulting, training and research to area business clients. The position is primarily responsible for working one-on-one with current and aspiring small business owners to help them leverage resources that enable them to make decisions that will have a positive long-term impact on their businesses.

 

Some travel is required, as is occasional work on evenings and weekends as the center serves the entire Texas Panhandle. Successful employment includes meeting annual consulting and training goals and abiding by all personnel policies of the Northwest Texas SBDC Region, U.S. Small Business Administration, and West Texas A&M University, including but not limited to successfully receiving certification through the American Association of Small Business Consultants per the terms of the NWTSBDC Master Operating Plan and meeting all consulting/training goals as assigned annually by the SBDC regional director.

 

Responsibilities:

• One-on-one consulting with current and potential business owners.

• Consulting includes financial projections, strategic planning, business plans, Business Model Canvas, and market research.

• Follow-up data collection and reporting. Includes completing work on behalf of client such as writing business plans, reading research, and following up to offer additional assistance.

• Assumed name client services.

• Presentation of seminars and workshops.

• Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.

• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.  Other duties as assigned.

 

Necessary Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Three (3) years of related experience.

• Strong oral & written language skills. 

• Self-motivated with ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

• Five (5) years of related experience.

• Experience with one or more of the following areas: marketing, financial analysis, business management.

• Prior business ownership.

• Experience in public speaking and training, including the development of visual training materials.

• Leverage firsthand experience navigating complex business challenges to provide clients with expert mentorship, candid feedback, and strategic guidance that fosters growth and resilience.

• Able to efficiently and accurately use Microsoft Office, in particular Excel for financial analysis.

• Basic Quickbooks experience.

 

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