Company: CTL Business Group
Position: International Development and Assistance Researcher
Location: Calgary, AB
Description: The International Development and Assistance Researcher will play a crucial role in developing and overseeing international business projects, with a focus on Canada, the US, Taiwan and China. They will collect and analyze data, prepare reports, studies and presentations, and deliver their findings to groups when applicable.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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 symposia
- 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
- 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
- Set up corporations
- Develop marketing strategies
- Develop business plans
- Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
Skills and Qualifications:
- Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training; Completion of university
- Certified Economic Developer (Ec.D.) through the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC); Certified International Trade Professional (C.I.T.P.) through the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)
- 3 years to less than 5 years of experience
- Knowledge of federal, provincial and other public and private funding agencies
- Knowledge of federal and provincial regulations/policies
- Knowledge of community and industry partners
- Specialization in one or more of the following categories: Business or commercial development; Economic development; Industrial development; Market research; Marketing; Regional or area development; Tourism; E-commerce; Trade promotion; International Marketing; Economic diversification; Humanitarian aid
Applications:
Applications including a current C.V. should be made in writing by e-mail by October 23, 2014 to info@ctlinternational.ca.
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