Business Development Officer

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise professional and support staff and students
• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan development projects
• Recruit and hire staff
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
• Design market research questionnaires
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• Evaluate customer service and store environments
• Set up corporations
• Develop marketing strategies
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Develop and implement business plans

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized