business development officer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plan development projects
• 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
• 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
• Conduct analytical marketing studies
• Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
• Design market research questionnaires
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• Evaluate customer service and store environments
• Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
• 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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player