Business Development Officer

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 45 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Business and/or industry
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Various locations
**Tasks**:

- 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 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
- Maintain database of potential franchisees, real estate locations and on-line buy/sell Internet sites
- Develop marketing strategies
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Develop and implement business plans
- Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
**Supervision**:

- 3-4 people
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
- Microsoft Visio
- Salesforce
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- Database management
**Area of work experience**:

- Product development
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- Overtime required
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Internet access
- Cellular phone
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Integrity
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
- Gratuities
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available