Growth Success-SMB - Hyderabad

JOB

DESCRIPTION

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• Job Description: Growth
  Success-SMB

·      

Reports

To: Program manager - WEN

• Role
  Overview:

The

SMB

Portfolio Lead

will focus on identifying high-potential

small and medium businesses

(SMBs)

in their hub and supporting them with

corporate partnerships, market access,

funding access, and growth strategies

.

• Key
  Responsibilities:

SMB

Identification & Engagement

·       Work with

industry associations (CII,

FICCI, NASSCOM), government agencies, and corporates

to source

scalable SMBs

.

·       Facilitate

SMB

onboarding

into growth programs, ensuring alignment with industry needs.

·       Build relationships with

corporate accelerators and

government support programs

.

Scaling

& Market Access

·      

Facilitate

corporate partnerships

to help SMBs secure

pilots, proof-of-concept

projects, and B2B deals

.

·       Guide
SMBs on

market

expansion strategies

and product-market fit refinement.

·       Support SMBs in

navigating public

procurement opportunities

.

Alternative

Financing & Investment Readiness

·       Assist SMBs in accessing

grants, impact investments,

and debt financing

.

·       Connect
SMBs with

alternative

funding sources

,
including government-backed financing schemes.

·       Organize
investor meets, matchmaking with

angel networks and micro-VCs

.

Tracking

& Impact Measurement

·       Maintain

SMB

growth data

,
tracking revenue, job creation, and funding raised.

·       Develop
success stories and case studies to

showcase impact and attract further

investment

.

·       Provide strategic insights on

SMB ecosystem development

in the hub

.

 

 

• Qualifications
  & Experience:

·      

5–10 years

experience working with

SMBs, industry bodies, or corporate innovation programs

.

·       Strong understanding of

business scaling, market

access, and alternative financing

.

·       Experience with

public procurement and

corporate partnerships

is a plus.

·       Strong
stakeholder engagement, business advisory, and project management skills.

 **