Organization/Company
Position
Business Development Officer
Credentials
Certified Economic Developer (Ec.D.) through the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC), Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) through the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)
Area of Specialization
Business or commercial development, Economic development, Industrial development, Marketing, Regional or area development, E-commerce, Trade promotion, International Marketing, Economic diversification, Agricultural development
Specific Skills
- Develop policies
- Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
- Plan development projects
- Develop venture capital sources
- Respond to inquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
- Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
- Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers
- Develop social and economic profiles of urban and rural areas to encourage industrial and commercial investment
- Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
- Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposiums
- Provide consulting services to government and other organizations
- Conduct analytical marketing studies
- Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
- Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
- Design market research questionnaires
- Develop portfolio of marketing materials
- Evaluate customer service and store environments
- Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
- Knowledge of federal, provincial and other public and private funding agencies
- Knowledge of federal and provincial regulations/policies
- Knowledge of community and industry partners
- Develop feasibility studies
- Conduct online marketing
- E-commerce and website promotions
- Maintain database of potential franchisees, real estate locations and on-line buy/sell internet sites
- Prepare funding applications
- Develop marketing strategies
- Develop business plans
- Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
Additional Skills
- Perform administrative tasks
- Use computer applications
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Fast-paced environment
Transportation/Travel Information: Valid driver’s licence, Own vehicle
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning
Salary: $35,000.00 Yearly for 40 hours per week, Dental Benefits, Life Insurance Benefits, Group Insurance Benefits
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