Business development officer

Mercan Capital LTD; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance benefits

RRSP

Job summary

Mercan Capital LTD in Montreal, QC is seeking a proactive market development professional to engage with the business community, design and analyze research projects, and support development opportunities. The role involves preparing reports, marketing studies, and strategic plans in English or French.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, 1 year to 2 years of experience, and strong written and verbal communication skills to operate in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience expected.
• English or French language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities.
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles.
• Conduct analytical marketing studies.
• Conduct social or economic surveys to assess development trends.
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects.
• Develop marketing strategies and implement business plans.
• Staff recruitment and selection; develop recruitment strategies.
• Review candidate inventories and plan recruitment activities.
• Analyze market research data to support business decisions.

Skills

Market research

Analytical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
• Conduct analytical marketing studies
• Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Develop marketing strategies
• Develop and implement business plans
• Staff recruitment and selection
• Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
• Analyze market research data to improve business decisions or activities

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Asset languages

• Filipino; Pilipino

Work setting

• Business and/or industry
• Consulting firm

Tasks

• Develop policies
• Plan development projects
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
• Conduct analytical marketing studies
• Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
• Design market research questionnaires
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Develop marketing strategies
• Develop and implement business plans
• Staff recruitment and selection
• Review candidate inventories
• Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
• Analyze market research data to improve business decisions or activities

Area of work experience

• Research and development

Area of specialization

• Market research

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention 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

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth