Business Development Officer

Government of Canada - Western; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Medicine Hat seeks a qualified professional to develop policies and programs promoting industrial and commercial investment. The role involves supervising staff, conducting research, and interacting with the business community to foster development opportunities. Candidates should possess a college diploma, 1-2 years of experience, and strong communication skills. This position is on-site with no remote work options available.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in relevant fields.
• Ability to supervise a team of 5-10 people.
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies and programs for business investment.
• Supervise professional and support staff.
• Administer programs to promote industrial business.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Client focus

Organized

Dependability

Judgement

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• Develop policies
• Supervise professional and support staff and students
• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan development projects
• Recruit and hire staff
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
• 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
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
• Provide consulting services to government and other organizations
• 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
• Design market research questionnaires
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• Evaluate customer service and store environments
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Develop marketing strategies
• Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Develop and implement business plans

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environmentAttention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

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