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As a leading organisation for social enterprise and co-operative development in the UK, and
with substantial experience tackling poverty and exclusion, our work is at the top of the
political agenda. The Wales Co-operative Centre has the opportunity to provide ambitious
solutions to the challenges facing the economy and society of Wales. As an equal
opportunities employer, we now invite applications from all sections of the community for
the post of:
New Business Adviser
Job Purpose:
To secure new business opportunities and to deliver business advice
as well as consultancy support to clients of the Wales Co-operative
Centre.
Starting Salary:
£30,495 per annum
Contract:
Fixed Term to 31/03/2019.
Hours:
35 hours per week
Location:
Caerphilly
Closing date:
5pm Thursday 15th June 2017.
For an application pack, including further information, job description and person
specification, please visit http://wales.coop/careers/ or alternatively telephone 02920 807113
citing job reference NBA/0517/DW
Please return completed application forms to HR Department, Wales Co-operative Centre, Y
Borth, 13 Beddau Way, Caerphilly, CF83 2AX or by email to [email protected]
Job Description
New Business Adviser
Job Purpose:
Accountable To:
To secure new business opportunities and to deliver business advice
as well as consultancy support to clients of the Wales Co-operative
Centre
Project Manager
Role Specific Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide business advice and consultancy advice to clients;
2. Co-ordinate the delivery of consultancy work in partnership with programme delivery
teams;
3. Prepare responses to opportunities to bid for contracts and act to secure new business;
4. Secure specific levels of business against a realistic agreed income target;
5. Evaluate successful and unsuccessful bids and apply learning in future applications;
6. Develop a bank of information for bids including examples of Centre work, statistics and
appropriate case studies;
7. Identify and build links with relevant organisations with a view to working in partnership
to win and deliver commercial contracts;
8. Contribute to the development of a clear and costed product offering and menu of
services;
9. Contribute to the development of a business plan based on market research and
product offering;
10. Work with the Centre’s marketing team to develop a suite of appropriate marketing
materials to help promote the consultancy service.
Wales Co-operative Centre Duties and Responsibilities
1. To work co-operatively with other staff and Wales Co-operative Centre programmes to
promote the work of the Centre and facilitate achievement of the Vision;
2. To contribute to and represent the values of the Wales Co-operative Centre;
3. To promote and ensure safe working practices in line with Health and Safety
requirements;
4. To adhere to all Wales Co-operative Centre policies and procedures;
5. To actively promote diversity within the Wales Co-operative Centre;
6. To play an active role in achieving excellence;
7. To maintain proper records of activity and produce reports as required;
8. To regularly attend and contribute to team meetings;
9. To work flexibly, including early mornings, evenings or weekends as necessary;
10. To travel as necessary to meet the requirements of the post;
11. To undertake professional development as required; and
12. To undertake other appropriate duties falling within the scope of the post or as required
by the line manager.
It should be noted that this job description merely provides a resume of the main duties and
responsibilities of the post and will be subject to periodic review in conjunction with your Line
Manager and the HR Manager which may lead to revisions in light of operational requirements.
Person Specification
New Business Adviser
Please note that the shortlisting process will consider your suitability for the role against the essential
criteria identified within section 1. Please address those criteria within your supporting statement.
1.0
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
Desirable
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1.1
Experience of providing consultancy advice or business advice
Experience of writing bids, funding applications or responses to
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1.2
tender opportunities.
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1.3
Experience of making business presentations verbally and in writing.
Experience of identifying commercial opportunities, developing
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1.4
leads, and winning new business
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1.5
Understanding of the Welsh economic and social context
Experience of conducting research, drawing appropriate conclusions,

1.6
making recommendations and presenting the results to inform
decision making.
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1.7
Understanding of the Social Business sector
Please note that the interview process will consider your suitability for the role against some or all of
the criteria outlined in section 2.0 and 3.0 in addition to some or all of those outlined in section 1.0.
2.0
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Ability to manage own workload, time and diary in order to meet
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2.1
deadlines / achieve outcomes
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2.2
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
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2.3
Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure
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2.3
Ability to work co-operatively and effectively as part of a team
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2.4
Ability to competently use MS Office
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2.5
Ability to deliver excellent customer service
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in written format,
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2.6
across various audiences
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2.7
Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
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2.8
Ability to identify opportunity for innovation and solve problems
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2.9
Ability to communicate in Welsh
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
Behaviour
Co-operation: work collaboratively for mutual benefit
Support: give your time, expertise and encouragement
Fairness: value diversity and democracy
Integrity: be open and honest in everything you do
Positivity: Invest your energy into achieving outcomes
Inspirational: stimulate businesses, communities and people to take
control and reach their potential
Commitment to good working practices, e.g. professionalism,
punctuality, adaptability
Commitment to continuous professional development
Essential
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Desirable