business development officer

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work setting

• Business and / or industry
• Urban area

Tasks

• Develop policies
• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
• Plan development projects
• 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
• Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Develop feasibility studies
• Develop marketing strategies
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Develop and implement business plans

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits