Business Consultant

Job Description

Business Consultant

Company: Ren San & Co.
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Hybrid (3 Days On-site, 2 Days Remote)

About Ren San & Co.

Ren San & Co. is a business support and full-service brand strategy firm dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals by developing and growing their brands, projects, and events. We pride ourselves on being more than service providers—we become an extension of our clients' teams, delivering innovative solutions that drive sustainable growth and measurable impact.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Business Consultant to support the development and delivery of consulting engagements across diverse sectors. The successful candidate will conduct research, prepare business and consulting documents, develop proposals and strategic plans, support project implementation, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and contribute to the firm's thought leadership initiatives.

The ideal candidate is strategic, analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of translating complex information into practical recommendations and high-quality client deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Analysis

• Conduct market, industry, policy, regulatory, and competitor research.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
• Prepare research reports, briefing notes, and insight papers.
• Monitor industry trends and identify opportunities relevant to client projects.
• Conduct stakeholder mapping, environmental scans, organizational assessments, and business diagnostics.

Consulting & Advisory

• Support the planning and execution of consulting engagements.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, discovery sessions, and stakeholder consultations.
• Develop evidence-based recommendations and advisory reports.
• Support organizational development, strategy, governance, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Prepare professional client presentations and consulting deliverables.

Proposal & Business Documentation

• Develop concept notes, business proposals, business cases, and project frameworks.
• Prepare feasibility studies, strategic plans, operational plans, and implementation roadmaps.
• Draft policies, procedures, organizational manuals, project charters, work plans, and monitoring frameworks.
• Produce high-quality, client-ready consulting documents that meet professional standards.

Project Management

• Coordinate project activities and monitor deliverables.
• Support project planning, scheduling, implementation, and reporting.
• Track project milestones and prepare progress reports.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and liaise with clients, partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Respond promptly and professionally to client inquiries.
• Support client onboarding and project initiation.
• Participate in business development activities and represent the firm during meetings and engagements.

Knowledge Management

• Contribute to the development of consulting templates and methodologies.
• Maintain research databases and knowledge resources.
• Support thought leadership initiatives through articles, reports, and publications.
• Participate in internal planning and strategy sessions.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quality and accuracy of consulting deliverables.
• Timely execution of assigned projects.
• Quality of research outputs and strategic recommendations.
• Client satisfaction and engagement.
• Compliance with project timelines and milestones.
• Contribution to business development initiatives.
• Quality of proposals, concept notes, and business documentation.
• Adherence to documentation and reporting standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Management, Social Sciences, International Development, Law, Finance, or a related field.
• A Master's Degree is an added advantage.
• Relevant professional certifications are desirable.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in consulting, advisory services, business support, strategy, research, project management, organizational development, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience developing consulting deliverables, including:
  • Concept Notes
  • Business Proposals
  • Strategic Plans
  • Research Reports
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Policy Documents
  • Organizational Manuals
  • Business Cases
  • Project Reports
• Experience working with consulting firms, private sector organizations, NGOs, development agencies, foundations, or government institutions is highly desirable.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Excellent research and analytical abilities.
• Strong business writing and report-writing skills.
• Proposal development and grant-writing knowledge.
• Project management and coordination.
• Stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Presentation development and delivery.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.

Behavioural Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Professional maturity and sound judgment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective time management and multitasking abilities.
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to excellence.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is between 28 and 35 years old with a proven track record of producing high-quality consulting deliverables. They are intellectually curious, resourceful, proactive, and capable of transforming ideas into structured, professional, and actionable business solutions.

This is more than a traditional analyst role. We are looking for a consultant who can think critically, engage stakeholders confidently, conduct rigorous research, develop practical solutions, and produce client-ready outputs with minimal supervision.