Sector Growth Officer - Low Carbon

We are working with a local authority in Doncaster to find a Sector Growth Officer.

Salary: £37,363 - £41,438 per annum

The role:

This role involves working in the economic development unit to lead Business Doncaster’s approach to the Low Carbon sector, driving the attraction of Low Carbon businesses to Doncaster, and supporting existing businesses to accelerate their decarbonisation plans to deliver new investment and job creation.

The post holder will be responsible for generating major sector specific enquiries through a proactive and systematic process of lead generation, professional enquiry handling, and working with key partners across central government and within the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.

Key Duties:

• Generating major sector specific enquiries through a proactive and systematic process of networking, direct contact to target companies and individuals, and attendance at appropriate marketing and other events on a UK basis as appropriate.
• Providing potential inward investors with a proactive and professional enquiry handling service, co-ordinating the input of internal and external partners as appropriate.
• Providing key account management and aftercare support to designated companies, working alongside other Business Doncaster colleagues.
• Providing appropriate advice and support to businesses to help accelerate their decarbonisation plans.

Experiences required:         

• Excellent Communication and team building skills.
• Experience delivering outcomes related to inward investment and economic development.
• Experience working with businesses on the sustainability agenda.
• Good working knowledge of the regional and national support mechanisms in relation to investment and business support.
• Experience in delivering internal and external reports building.
• Influential with good negotiation skills.