business development officer

Government of Canada - Western; Richmond; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is looking for a qualified individual to develop policies and manage programs focused on enhancing business growth in urban and rural settings. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in a related field, emphasizing analytical skills and effective communication. The successful candidate will perform a variety of tasks including preparing reports, conducting research, and engaging with the business community to foster development.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of relevant experience is required.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies and administer programs to promote business investment.
• Conduct research and prepare reports on marketing strategies.
• Respond to inquiries regarding development opportunities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

MS Word

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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

Work setting

• Business and/or industry
• Consulting firm
• Urban area

Responsibilities Tasks

• Develop policies
• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan development projects
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
• 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
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• Evaluate customer service and store environments
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Develop feasibility studies
• Develop marketing strategies
• Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Develop and implement business plans

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits