Business Consultant – Operations, Business Development & Financial Performance

Job overview

The Business Consultant – Operations, Business Development & Financial Performance role is onsite with client businesses and requires 100% domestic travel; the listing is based in Columbia, SC. Compensation is listed as $130,000–$165,000 per year. Cogent Analytics works with privately held, owner-led businesses to improve performance and profitability. This consultant serves as a hands-on implementation partner to business owners and leadership, developing and implementing solutions to operational and financial challenges. The role helps clients improve cash flow, margins, sales processes, efficiency, financial controls, and management accountability, while training teams to sustain improvements.

What you'll do

• Work onsite with client owners, leaders, and employees to identify business challenges and implement practical solutions. Improve cash flow, margins, sales processes, operational efficiency, financial controls, and management accountability. Develop, implement, train on, and evaluate solutions
• communicate work clearly to the assigned Assistant Director or Senior Project Director. Travel domestically to client sites as required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

business consultant

operations

business development

financial performance

client implementation

financial controls

profitability

columbia sc

cogent talent solutions

100% domestic travel

$130k–$165k per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Travel is covered by the company.
• Comprehensive benefits are associated with the potential full-time W-2 role after the initial evaluation period.

Why this role

100% domestic travel; assignments focus on hands-on implementation and measurable client results. New Project Directors begin on a 1099 contractor basis for at least 90 days, with an opportunity for review for transition to a full-time W-2 role.

About the employer

Cogent Talent Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Sector: 54.