International Growth Advisor
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £43,000 to £46,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | M1 5jw |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | The Growth Company |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5060 |
Summary
Are you passionate about helping businesses grow globally? Join the Greater Manchester International Trade Service at the Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub (GMBGH) and play a key role in supporting both start-ups and established companies to achieve sustainable international success.
This role sits within the Greater Manchester International Trade Service at the GMBGH, supporting both start-ups and established businesses to achieve sustainable international growth. Working in line with Greater Manchester’s International Strategy and in partnership with organisations such as the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Department for Business and Trade, and Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
You will deliver high-quality, tailored export advice, helping businesses assess their growth potential, identify barriers to international expansion, and develop practical action plans to achieve their ambitions. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact by supporting local businesses to grow globally and strengthen Greater Manchester’s international presence.
Key responsibility:
Manage client enquiries via phone and email, assessing growth potential and business needs using appropriate tools, processes and systems, while building and maintaining effective relationships with key client contacts.
Ensure potential clients meet project eligibility criteria by carrying out initial checks before formal assessment and action planning.
Undertake detailed export readiness diagnostics using a range of tools to capture baseline data, identify needs, and develop international growth action plans, including analysis of business and market intelligence to inform recommendations.
Hold in-depth discussions with clients to understand complex business challenges, providing sound recommendations and managing interventions through to a successful conclusion.
Deliver bespoke export support to help businesses achieve their growth potential, including a multi-disciplinary approach and referrals to internal teams, core partners (e.g. Department for Business and Trade, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, GMCA) and wider networks.
Introduce clients to appropriate internal and external services, monitoring delivery to ensure alignment with their strategy and to address identified barriers to export growth.
Support the design, coordination and delivery of international trade events and missions, including promotion, business engagement and logistical coordination.
Ensure accurate recording of client activity, enquiries and outcomes on CRM systems, maintaining high standards of administration, data quality and compliance with funder requirements.
About you:
At least degree-level business education, or an equivalent professional qualification, or relevant business experience.
Extensive sector/business experience in the private sector, including at senior management or Director level.
Proven track record of managing a range of business issues associated with periods of international business growth.
Experience of working effectively within a professional team.
Professional approach to managing and delivering business assessment, advice and development.
A team player who is also a self-starter, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Skills Required:
Strong sales and account management skills.
Excellent presentation skills, both written and oral.
Facilitation and workshop delivery skills.
Excellent communication and networking skills.
Strong planning, organisational, administrative and project management skills.
Well-developed IT skills, including experience of management information systems, spreadsheets, diary management, email and CRM databases.
We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.
Artificial intelligence can assist you during the application process, but every example and statement you include must be honest, accurate, and based on your own real experiences. If plagiarism is detected, meaning you present someone else’s ideas or experiences, or AI‑generated content, as your own, your application may be withdrawn, and internal applicants could face disciplinary action.
At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.
Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.
We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.
If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.
We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contact careers@growthco.uk or call us on 0161 237 4447.
Examples include:
Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance.
Extra time for tasks.
Interview questions shared beforehand.
Accessibility software or equipment for assessments.
We’re proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we’ve removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.
This role sits within the Greater Manchester International Trade Service at the GMBGH, supporting both start-ups and established businesses to achieve sustainable international growth. Working in line with Greater Manchester’s International Strategy and in partnership with organisations such as the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Department for Business and Trade, and Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
You will deliver high-quality, tailored export advice, helping businesses assess their growth potential, identify barriers to international expansion, and develop practical action plans to achieve their ambitions. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact by supporting local businesses to grow globally and strengthen Greater Manchester’s international presence.
Key responsibility:
Manage client enquiries via phone and email, assessing growth potential and business needs using appropriate tools, processes and systems, while building and maintaining effective relationships with key client contacts.
Ensure potential clients meet project eligibility criteria by carrying out initial checks before formal assessment and action planning.
Undertake detailed export readiness diagnostics using a range of tools to capture baseline data, identify needs, and develop international growth action plans, including analysis of business and market intelligence to inform recommendations.
Hold in-depth discussions with clients to understand complex business challenges, providing sound recommendations and managing interventions through to a successful conclusion.
Deliver bespoke export support to help businesses achieve their growth potential, including a multi-disciplinary approach and referrals to internal teams, core partners (e.g. Department for Business and Trade, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, GMCA) and wider networks.
Introduce clients to appropriate internal and external services, monitoring delivery to ensure alignment with their strategy and to address identified barriers to export growth.
Support the design, coordination and delivery of international trade events and missions, including promotion, business engagement and logistical coordination.
Ensure accurate recording of client activity, enquiries and outcomes on CRM systems, maintaining high standards of administration, data quality and compliance with funder requirements.
About you:
At least degree-level business education, or an equivalent professional qualification, or relevant business experience.
Extensive sector/business experience in the private sector, including at senior management or Director level.
Proven track record of managing a range of business issues associated with periods of international business growth.
Experience of working effectively within a professional team.
Professional approach to managing and delivering business assessment, advice and development.
A team player who is also a self-starter, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Skills Required:
Strong sales and account management skills.
Excellent presentation skills, both written and oral.
Facilitation and workshop delivery skills.
Excellent communication and networking skills.
Strong planning, organisational, administrative and project management skills.
Well-developed IT skills, including experience of management information systems, spreadsheets, diary management, email and CRM databases.
We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.
Artificial intelligence can assist you during the application process, but every example and statement you include must be honest, accurate, and based on your own real experiences. If plagiarism is detected, meaning you present someone else’s ideas or experiences, or AI‑generated content, as your own, your application may be withdrawn, and internal applicants could face disciplinary action.
At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.
Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.
We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.
If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.
We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contact careers@growthco.uk or call us on 0161 237 4447.
Examples include:
Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance.
Extra time for tasks.
Interview questions shared beforehand.
Accessibility software or equipment for assessments.
We’re proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we’ve removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.