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 At Ground Floor
Partners we are always on the lookout for talented people. If you have at least
a few years of experience working with small or mid-size companies, and you enjoy
working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, please read on.
Start out as a part-time independent contractor
at a competitive hourly rate and
convert to full-time with salary
plus bonus/benefits within 4-6 months.
You will be expected to work on a wide
variety of business consulting engagements
involving early stage and established clients.
MUST have proven experience (3 years, minimum) providing
business consulting services to small and mid-size
firms, with a strong background in either business strategy and analysis, business operations,
or market research and planning.
We are particularly interested in people with education and experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Real Estate / Construction / Property Management
- Science/Engineering/Technology (Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, etc.)
Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Business, Marketing, Economics, Accounting or Finance is required, as are
excellent verbal and written communication skills. MBA is highly desirable but not necessary.
Your duties may include
- Financial modeling (mainly constructing pro-forma financial projections)
- Market Research (industry trends, market size, competition, risks, etc.)
- Writing (drafts of business plans, strategic plans, marketing plans, and other documents)
- Reviewing and editing business plans and other documents
- Interviewing clients, industry experts, prospective customers, partners, vendors and competitors
- Quantitative Analysis (determine customer acquisition cost, analyze financial statements, etc.)
- Due Diligence (Identifying, evaluating and ranking business risks, etc.)
- Strategic Planning (generally involving all of the above)
Start out as a part-time independent contractor. You'll receive a monthly base plus commission.
You will be expected to identify, contact, and close a wide
variety of business consulting engagements
involving early stage and established clients. Engagements range from a low of several
thousand dollars to a high of several hundred thousand dollars.
MUST have proven experience (1 year, minimum) in business development role selling
business consulting services to small and mid-size
firms. You should have a strong grasp of business strategy, operations, and market research
so you can communicate effectively with both clients and consultants.
Bachelors degree and/or MBA in Business, Marketing, Economics, Accounting or Finance is
highly desirable, but not necessary.
Ground Floor Partners is a growing consulting
firm specializing in the needs of early stage, small,
and established mid-size firms. Although our headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois, we
will consider applicants from anywhere within (or even outside) the United States.
- Flexible Hours allow for real life-work balance
- Exceptional
Growth Potential
- Compensation
tied to performance, not political
skills
- Opportunity
to work with other highly motivated
and talented people
- Interesting
and challenging Projects
- Travel time is never more than 50%
- Excellent
vacation benefits
If you think you are a good fit with Ground Floor Partners, please
send an honest resume and brief, well-written cover letter to
info@groundfloorpartners.com or call us at 312-726-1981.
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