Small Business Advisor- Pearland location
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide business consulting services and support on a professional level to small business owners. Support is provided in specialized areas such as obtaining contracts with federal state and local governments; enhancing product commercialization and technology; entering and expanding into international trade.
- Assesses clients management and technical education needs and recommends appropriate business training classes to enhance the clients knowledge and skills in particular areas.
- Assists client in the development of marketing strategy including marketing mix: product/service development; promotional strategies pricing methods and distribution channels.
- Evaluates and diagnoses opportunities to make appropriate referrals to specialty centers and Professional Services Network for legal accounting or other specialized assistance.
- Performs financial analysis using spreadsheets and computer-assisted software packages such as Business Plan Pro and industry comparisons like RMA.
- Participates in public relations activities makes speeches and presentations serves on various committees and attends trade shows and business expos to publicize SBDC programs.
- Strives to assist San Jacinto SBDC team to meet or exceed impact goals: New jobs created; New Businesses started; and Capital raised.
- Meets regularly with bankers to sell the services of SBDC and to assist clients gain access to SBA guaranteed loans.
- Attends workshops seminars and training classes to improve skills related to area of expertise.
- Co-ordinates and integrates work efforts with other divisions personnel and the students of the San Jacinto College District.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of the principles of business.
- Ability to interact effectively and positively with clients.
- Ability to quickly assess the impact readiness of clients and develop a pathway for their success.
- Ability to facilitate dialogue with professionals on behalf of the client (lawyers bankers CPAs government agency personnel market researchers etc.).
- Computer literate with working knowledge of word processing spreadsheet and other commonly used business software programs.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Experienced in SBA and conventional borrowing
Required Education:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university.
Preferred Education:
Required Experience:
- 5 years direct job-related experience.
- Small business ownership and/or management experience.
Preferred Experience:
- Website development and maintenance experience is a plus.
- Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is a plus.
This position will be located at the SBDC location at 6117 W Broadway St. Pearland TX 77581.
Note: The duties of this position require a physical presence at the assigned on-site work location during unrestricted operations with very limited or no opportunity for remote work arrangements.
Salary Grade:Grade 112
Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year.See Salary Schedule
Requisition Number:req6365
Posting Close Date:10/15/2026
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