New job business development officer in Nova Scotia
business development officer
Company : Atlantic Canada Business Network (Nova Scotia)
Salary : $55,000 a year
Location : Nova Scotia
Full Description
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
Work Setting
- Economic development organization
- Consulting firm
- Business and/or industry
- International organization or agency
Specific Skills
- Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
- Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
- Provide consulting services to government and other organizations
- Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
- Plan development projects
- Develop venture capital sources
- Develop policies
- Develop social and economic profiles of urban and rural areas to encourage industrial and commercial investment
- Develop and implement business plans
- 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
- Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
- Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
- Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
- Conduct analytical marketing studies
- Design market research questionnaires
- Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
- Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Personal Suitability
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized