Business growth coach

In brief

Overview This role is for a full-time, salaried Business Growth Coach at Raizcorp, a company established in 2000 to grow and develop entrepreneurs. Raizcorp, based in Sandton, South Africa, describes itself as a "Prosperator™," providing business support, learning platforms, and guidance to growth-hungry entrepreneurs. The Business Growth Coach will be a seasoned, well-rounded business professional with superior commercial acumen, responsible for coaching a portfolio of entrepreneurs across all aspects of their business, including strategy, sales, marketing, finance, and personal development. The role focuses on equipping entrepreneurs through a structured methodology and ongoing guidance, rather than consulting or doing the work for them. Prior coaching experience is not required, as Raizcorp will provide formal training in an internationally recognised coaching methodology. What you will do * Hold one-on-one coaching sessions, run business simulations, and facilitate group learning using a proven programme designed to transfer skills, build capability, and improve business results. * Manage a defined portfolio of entrepreneurs, tracking their impact on revenue, profitability, and founder growth over time. * Orchestrate inputs across various disciplines such as strategy, sales, marketing, finance, and people management, to enable entrepreneurs to make integrated, forward-looking decisions. * Stay informed on economic shifts and relevant regulations affecting entrepreneurs, and integrate these implications into coaching conversations. * Collaborate with other coaches in both team structures and one-on-one scenarios. Requirements (from the original advert) * 10 to 15+ years’ experience as a business all-rounder across corporate and entrepreneurial settings. * Must have owned their own businesses at some point (non-negotiable). * Commercially fluent across strategy, sales, marketing, and finance, with the ability to connect dots and coach trade-offs, bringing real experiential depth and gravitas in business finance, strategy, and sales. * High emotional intelligence with genuine empathy for the entrepreneurial journey; mature, accountable, and non-judgemental. * A crisp communicator who is organised, systematic, proactive, and deadline reliable. * Competent and experienced with technology and systems (Microsoft 365/Office and learner management systems). * A commerce-related tertiary qualification (an MBA or master’s-level qualification is an advantage). * A driver’s licence and own car are essential. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a seasoned, well-rounded business professional with superior commercial acumen and a strong business background, possessing 10 to 15+ years of experience in both corporate and entrepreneurial environments, with a non-negotiable requirement of having owned their own businesses. They should be commercially fluent across strategy, sales, marketing, and finance, with significant experiential depth in business finance, strategy, and sales. Essential qualities include high emotional intelligence, genuine empathy for entrepreneurs, maturity, accountability, and a non-judgemental approach. The candidate must be a crisp communicator, organised, systematic, proactive, and reliable with deadlines. Competence in technology and systems, specifically Microsoft 365/Office and learner management systems, is required. Applicants should hold a commerce-related tertiary qualification and possess a driver’s licence and their own car. Prior coaching experience is not necessary, as Raizcorp provides training. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/professions/other-professions/sandton/business-growth-coach-id-7581118 Source: jobmail

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• At least 15 years of experience.

• Microsoft Office
• Driver's licence

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