business development officer

Education: Bachelor's degreeExperience: 1 year to less than 2 yearsTasksDevelop policiesSupervise professional and support staff and studentsAdminister programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areasPerform administrative tasksPlan development projectsRecruit and hire staffRespond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunitiesConduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumersConduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial productsPrepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articlesConduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trendsDevelop portfolio of marketing materialsEvaluate customer service and store environmentsConduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotionsMaintain database of potential franchisees, real estate locations and on-line buy/sell Internet sitesDeliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposiaDevelop and implement business plansSupervision5-10 peopleWork Term: PermanentWork Language: EnglishHours: 35 to 40 hours per week