St. James's Place
Business Consultant- North Based
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Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.
At a glance:
- Location: Newcastle Office
- Workplace Type: Hybrid
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
About the role
Do you have a strong commercial mindset and the ability to build strong positive relationships with stakeholders? We are looking for individuals who can deliver a range of strategic, commercial and business planning advice and guidance.
The main purpose of the Business Consultant role is to deliver value-added consulting solutions to SJP’s priority partnerships. Key responsibilities include designing, building and delivering a Consultancy Proposition. The team is made up of Consultant’s who have expert knowledge who together will be able to help Practices improve their overall business performance and sustainability.
Using a range of knowledge, skills and tools the Business Consultants will support Partners and Practice leadership teams to develop the effectiveness of consulting within businesses with growth potential; they create a sharper focus on the things that matter, optimising the use of SME and Partnership resources to create a plan and generate productivity growth through increased efficiency and continuous improvement.
Depending on where you're based in the North, you'll either support our partnerships in the North East or North West.
What you will be doing
- Maintaining positive relationships with partner practices, including business planning and regular reviews aimed at enhancing their businesses and their commercial performance.
- Designing business improvement solutions and programmes, supporting and consulting to deliver successful well run and profitable businesses.
- Reviewing, measuring, and assessing the efficiency of relationships and tangible return on investment of each Partner relationship.
- Create, build and deliver a business implementation plan, reflecting a comprehensive and accountable plan for the partner practice to achieve their goals.
- Working closely with partnerships to ensure that the right resource is available at the right time to support projects.
- Ensure risk and compliance requirements are met on client outcomes, with regular reviews
- Deliver “model office(s)” for priority businesses
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About you
We're looking for people who have helped businesses transform and achieve positive client outcomes through building long term business relationships and influencing decisions through effective coaching.
Essential Criteria
- You’ll have previous experience of using data and insights to diagnose problems and inform decision making with proven relationship building skills.
- Able to listen and adapt your style to be solution focussed, a coach, mentor or strategic planner as needed – you’ve operated previously as a true business partner.
- Experience of building strong relationships with key partners with evidence of influencing and coaching to improve performance and drive efficiencies
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to develop an implementation plan with our partner businesses
Desirable Criteria
- CMI Level 5 Professional Consultancy (or equivalent) would be an advantage. You'll either be a qualified coach/Consultant or will have the relevant prior experience.
What's in it for you?
Whatever stage of life you're in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.
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In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you'll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.
Our benefits include:
- 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
- Private Medical Insurance – company-funded cover for you and your immediate family
- Generous Pension Scheme – a non-contributory employer contribution of 10%, increasing with length of service up to 15%, plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice
- Enhanced Parental Leave – up to 26 weeks' full pay to support growing families.
- Protection Benefits – company-funded critical illness cover, income protection, and life assurance
- EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker
Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
What's next?
If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.
As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.
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