Business Development Officer

Job Responsibilities

• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas.
• 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.
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts, or articles.
• Conduct online marketing, E-commerce, and website promotions.

Supervision

3-4 people

Computer and Technology Knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Security and Safety

Criminal record check.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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Interest Areas

Interest in coordinating information to plan development projects with representatives of various industrial and commercial enterprises, business associations, and government agencies, and to develop strategies to attract venture capital; and in administering programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment and tourism.

Interest in developing policies and programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in urban and rural areas, and in developing social and economic profiles of urban and rural areas to encourage industrial and commercial investment and development.

Interest in consulting to advise on procedures and requirements for government approval.

Typical Ability Expectations

Are you interested in marketing and how it can help shape strategy and business decisions? Are you intrigued by what makes some products sell more easily than others? Do you enjoy research and analytics? Then you may want to consider a career as a market research analyst.

Do you enjoy working with entrepreneurs and businesses? Are you good at networking and motivating others? Then you may want to develop a career as an economic development officer.