Raizcorp is Africa’s most successful and established for-profit business incubator model. However, we prefer to think of ourselves as a Prosperatorâ„¢ rather than an incubator. We provide business support for enthusiastic, growth-hungry entrepreneurs, offering them a platform that fosters learning and guidance, which can be translated into practical bu...
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Business Strategy Specialist Coach and Facilitator
The successful candidate will be a full-time business coach, working from our offices and seeing entrepreneurs at our offices.
You will receive a portfolio of entrepreneurs who you will need to grow, guide and develop throughout the course of their journey with Raizcorp.
This is not consultancy work, but rather a carefully designed program akin to a coaching intervention.
We will provide you with a qualification in the coaching methodology, which is internationally recognised.
You will not do for the entrepreneur, but rather help them do for themselves.
You will also be required to facilitate classes on business and strategy to groups of entrepreneurs, and for these sessions you will need to be fluent in Zulu. We will also train you on group facilitation skills.
What experience is preferred?
Strong experience over at least four different industries.
You should be educated and experienced in business strategy.
You do not need to be an experienced coach – we will give you detailed, world-class training to help you be able to effectively coach entrepreneurs.
You do need to have a real interest in learning how to be a coach and helping people uncover their own potential.
Languages required include English and Zulu.
Minimum Requirements
Commerce related tertiary qualification is essential.
A minimum of 10 years’ experience in business (a blend of corporate and your own business)
Must have some Entrepreneurial Experience - you must have had your own business (non-negotiable) at some point during your career.
Able to Empathise with the journey of the entrepreneur.
Strong Business Acumen with a good understanding of all facets of business
Fluent Zulu language speaker
Fluent English language speaker
Real exposure and experience in at least four industries throughout your career. A strategy Guide has a very well-rounded background experience to bring to the able.
An in-depth understanding of business strategy, sales, and finance.
Able to positively impact turnover, profitability, and personal growth of entrepreneurs.
Driver’s licence and own car
Strong empathy and a deep understanding of working with people.
Experience in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and using various in-house systems. You must be strongly computer literate as the work is performed over various systems.