Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college. Southwest has 7 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

Title: Small Business Specialist (TSBDC Grant)

Employee Classification: Other Professionals

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: TSBDC

Location: Memphis Chamber of Commerce

Job Summary

This is a full-time, grant-funded, professional position reporting to the Executive Director of Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC). The Specialist is responsible ensuring that existing and aspiring entrepreneurs realize their full potential.


The Small Business Specialist is responsible for conducting extensive business development functions which include high volume of cold call appointment setting, with a focus on increasing existing business client base and developing a business and strategic plan. The Small Business Specialist should have an expansive business background, bringing the breadth and depth of their experience to bear on the problems faced by today's entrepreneurs.

Job Duties

• Conducts extensive business development functions with a focus on increasing existing business client base.


• Performs advanced analytical and consultative activities on small business plan.


• Identifies marketing strategies and target market segments.


• Analyzes and assisting with cash flow projections.


• Takes financial inventory to determine growth potential and capital needs.


• Provides business analysis to small businesses.


• Documents client visits, progress and economic impact in Center IC database.


• Develops and prepares loan applications.


• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
  
  


• Two (2) years small business management experience.
  
  


• A background check will be required for the successful candidate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in Business Administration (MBA)
  
  


• Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) a plus
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of federal contracting and federal procurement regulations.
  
  


• Knowledge of small business administration.
  
  


• Knowledge of developing or coordinating financially self-supported events.
  
  


• Skills in MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  
  


• Ability to utilize registration, client management (Center IC) and scheduling software, web-based applications and social media.
  
  


• Ability to assess, plan, organize, price, schedule, market, monitor and evaluate a variety of non-credit classes, trainings and events with small businesses owners, major employers and agency representatives to identify educational courses, conferences, and trainings.
  
  


• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with other departments, resource providers, instructors and the community.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Office Setting: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM


• Located at the Memphis Chamber of Commerce (Downtown)

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume


• Cover letter


• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below:

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.