You might hire a business consultant to:
- Develop business solutions tailored to company and industry needs
Provide recommendations backed by data and market research
- Foresee outcomes of proposals using data projections
- Find and interview experts who can speak to industry-specific topics
| Required skills and qualifications | Preferred skills and qualifications |
| Strong business instincts and the ambition to grow and learn | Experience working in finance, marketing, or analytics |
| Practiced written and verbal communication skills | Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) software, like Salesforce and NetSuite |
| Excellent work ethic and personal drive | Experience conducting research, surveys, or interviews, and gleaning insights from results |
| Ability to resolve conflicts in a collaborative setting | Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with others |
| Strong organizational skills to stay on top of work | Experience working on a team |
