Business Development Officer

  • beaumont

Work Term: Permanent

  • Work Language: English

  • Hours: 40 hours per week

  • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

  • Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

  • or equivalent experience Work setting :

  • Relocation costs not covered by employer 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

  • Develop venture capital sources

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • Develop marketing strategies

  • Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place

  • Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia Supervision :

  • 1 to 2 people Computer and technology knowledge :

  • MS Excel

  • MS Office

  • MS PowerPoint

  • MS Word Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Work under pressure

  • Fast-paced environment

  • Attention to detail Own tools/equipment :

  • Cellular phone Personal suitability :

  • Accurate

  • Client focus

  • Efficient interpersonal skills

  • Organized

  • Reliability