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Start & Sustain Adviser
East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) —Nottingham
- £40,000 - £42,500 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Sales
- Business development
- Bereavement leave
13d
Frontline Adviser
East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) —Chesterfield
- £26,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Bereavement leave
13d

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Start & Sustain Adviser

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire)
Nottingham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£40,000 - £42,500 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Bereavement leave

Qualifications

CRM software
Sales
Client engagement
Coaching
Client relationship development
Cash flow forecasting
Business development
Partnership building
Client services
Mentoring
Forecasting
Relationship management

Full job description

9am on 1 September 2026 closing date but may close earlier if there are sufficient applications

£40,000 to £42,500 per annum. Pro rata for part time

Permanent, full time (35 hours per week). Part time also considered at a minimum of 21 hours (3 days) per week

Nottingham with agile working (operates in the community at least 60% of the working week)

[email protected]

03333200333

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Overview

Why the post exists

Are you passionate about entrepreneurship and supporting people to turn business ideas into successful businesses? Do you have experience in helping aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and early-stage businesses to start, survive and thrive? If yes, you could be our next business support team member.

As a Start & Sustain Adviser, you provide expert advice, coaching and practical support to aid businesses with becoming established, resilient and ready for growth.

Managing a portfolio of clients across Nottinghamshire, you’ll spend much of your time meeting clients in local communities. You will deliver one-to-one business support and help individuals navigate the challenges of starting and growing a business – From initial engagement through to programme completion, providing tailored advice, mentoring and account management support.

Using innovative diagnostic tools, including GrowthCanvas, you will asssit clients to identify opportunities, overcome challenges and develop practical Business Plans and Action Plans including business planning, cashflow forecasting to marketing, productivity improvement, digital adoption and access to finance.

You will also be an important part in connecting businesses to the wider business support ecosystem, ensuring clients can access specialist expertise, workshops, Growth Hub services and future growth opportunities.

Overview

Key areas of responsibility

Provide one-to-one business advice, coaching and mentoring to aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and businesses trading for less than two years.
Undertake business diagnostics and develop tailored Business Plans and Action Plans.
Support businesses with business planning, financial forecasting, sales, marketing, access to finance and business growth.
Manage a portfolio of clients, providing ongoing account management, reviews and progress monitoring.
Identify businesses with growth potential and support progression into specialist Growth Hub services.
Build relationships with local partners, stakeholders and referral organisations.
Maintain accurate records and programme information using CRM systems.
Achieve programme targets, quality standards and customer satisfaction measures.

Overview

Applicants will possess

A high level of motivation and passion about facilitating success in business.
Experience providing one-to-one business advice and support to entrepreneurs, start-ups or SMEs.
A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and measurable outcomes.
Strong knowledge of business planning, financial forecasting, sales, marketing and business development.
Experience helping businesses improve performance, productivity and growth.
Excellent coaching, mentoring and relationship management skills.
An ability to build trust and credibility with business owners and entrepreneurs.
Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
Experience using CRM systems and digital business tools.
A business advisory qualification (e.g. SFEDI Level 5 or 7) or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

What you can expect in return

25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time)

8% employer contribution to pension scheme (non-contributory for employee)

Wellbeing support including access to Westfield Health plan, Mental Health First Aiders, self help toolkits, discounts and more

Your Birthday off plus an extra day of leave after 5 and 10 years' service

Life assurance (death in service support scheme) for your beneficiaries

Agile working and dress for the day policy (subject to role)

Two CSR days to take per year (volunteering activity)

Access to tax-free childcare and Bike2Work schemes

Special leave for bereavement, compassionate leave & dependent related time off

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Learning and professional development opportunities

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Flexibility to take unpaid leave, paid study leave & special leave for territorial army

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Recognition and engagement schemes including Praise Exchange

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Tax free 55p per business mile for cars (up to 10,000 miles per year)

Company Overview

About us

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire) is a well-respected and award winning membership, representation and business support organisation that aims to enhance businesses and communities in the three cities and three counties. With more than 4,100 members and working with 12,000 businesses each year, we have established a reputation as the voice of the region’s business community.

Our accreditations and awards

How to apply

Found a great role? It’s easy to work for us. Simply follow the three steps below. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

Step 1: Apply for a role

Complete our equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) monitoring form here. You can learn about why we collect this information and how it is utilised in the form introduction.

Send your CV and a covering letter detailing why you believe that you will add value to the role and the Chamber to [email protected] with the subject line as the vacancy reference, 6EMC.

If you’re interested in part time, please state your weekly hours and working day preferences between Monday to Friday in the covering letter.

Alternatively, post your application to: FAO HR department, East Midlands Chamber, Commerce House, Millennium Way, Dunston Road, Chesterfield, S41 8ND

Applications that do not include both a CV and covering letter will not be considered.

If you’re successful at this stage, you will be invited for an interview. If you’re unsuccessful, the Chamber’s HR team will let you know by email.

Step 2: Interview stage

First, you’ll be invited to participate in an in-person interview on 9 September 2026 at the Chesterfield office (S41 8ND). If your interview goes well, you may be invited to attend a second interview or receive an offer.

At the end of each interview, the interviewer will confirm the timeline for next steps.

Virtual interviews are approximately 30-minutes and in-person interviews usually last around an hour. There will be a mix of competency based interview questions and practical tasks.

Step 3: Final decisions

Decisions will be made at each stage of the process, as we score applicants against the role criteria. If you’re successful, we will contact you to make an offer (subject to satisfactory employment checks). This will be followed up in writing and a contract will be sent to you once a start date is confirmed. You will receive information on your induction and what you will do on your first day. If you have any questions, please just get in touch.

If you’re unsuccessful, we will either write to you or contact you by telephone, and if you’ve attended an interview we’re more than happy to provide feedback. You’re welcome to apply again for another role in the future.

Chamber Statement

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) is an equal opportunities employer and Disability Confident Leader.

All suitably qualified people are encouraged to apply for vacancies regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Applicants require current eligibility to live and work in the UK, they must also disclose any unspent convictions or cautions and company director disqualifications in their covering letter. Please inform [email protected] of any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. The business is dedicated to retaining talent and therefore it may decide to prioritise and support internal applicants.

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Why the post exists

Key areas of responsibility

Applicants will possess

What you can expect in return

About us

Our accreditations and awards

How to apply

Step 1: Apply for a role

Step 2: Interview stage

Step 3: Final decisions

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) is an equal opportunities employer and Disability Confident Leader.

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