Business Development Officer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop policies
• Perform administrative tasks
• Recruit and hire staff
• 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
• Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• 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
• Develop and implement business plans

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Commission

Other benefits

• Parking available