Small Business Consultant – Retail (WBC)

The Orange County Women’s Business Center is a federal program partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration & the California Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development. The WBC is hosted by CSU, Fullerton. The purpose of this grant is to provide no-cost technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Orange County. The WBC is seeking applications for a Small Business Consultant.
* Please be aware that funding for this position is awarded through a Grant/Contract over a specified period. Employment for this position beyond current Grant/Contract funding is contingent upon continued funding.  

• Provide WBC consulting, training and information services in the region to pre-venture, start-up, small and medium size businesses.
• Maintain client database by preparing detailed written assessment and make recommendations for improvements.
• Keep abreast of business trends, techniques, and processes.
• Work collaboratively with peers and the business community to expand expertise.
• Community outreach responsibilities will include public presentations to key stakeholders and service on appropriate boards and committees related to economic development.
• Travel as required to perform cross county-wide job functions.
• Complete all forms and maintain client files as required by the SBA.
• Document information, assistance, and outcomes of sessions with clients related to consulting and training activities performed by the consultant.
• Provide Center with timely reports related to milestones and success stories of client’s economic outcomes.
• Individual must conduct own lead generation through creating partnerships with cities, chambers of commerce, business associations, etc to find clients.

• Current or past small business owner – a must.  Owned your own retail location; preferably multiple locations.
• Key understanding of small business issues related to retail.
• Understands how to inventory, lease negotiations, setting up employee handbooks, hiring employees, inventory control, pricing models.
• Experience in advising small businesses.
• Experience delivering business presentations on a variety of topics in a public setting to diverse audiences.
• Program and/or product development experience.
• Work experience with restaurant and retail types of businesses .
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relations with staff, clients, government agency(s), business resources, and the general public.
• Computer skills with working knowledge of various software packages are necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Prolonged standing and walking, talking, hearing, pulling, bending, may carry forty (40) pounds of objects/material, maybe exposed to extreme noise level, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, taste or smell. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at ascemployment@fullerton.edu or (657) 278-4117. 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the ASC. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current ASC employees who apply for the position. 

CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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