business development officer

Pay

$52 an hour
Job type

Permanent

Full-time
 
Location
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3L7
 
Full job description
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 35 hours per week
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Tasks
Develop policies
Supervise professional and support staff and students
Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
Perform administrative tasks
Plan development projects
Recruit and hire staff
Respond to enquiries 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 an area 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
Provide consulting services to government and other organizations
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 marketing strategies
Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
Develop and implement business plans
Supervision
5-10 people
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Work under pressure
Tight deadlines
Fast-paced environment
Attention to detail
Large workload
Personal suitability
Accurate
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Integrity
Due diligence
Employment terms options
Morning
Day