business development officer

Government of Canada - Western; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government entity in Canada is seeking an individual to perform various administrative tasks and support development projects. The role involves recruiting staff, analyzing consumer data, and developing marketing strategies. Candidates must have a secondary school diploma and experience with MS Office tools. Attention to detail and strong communication skills are essential. This position is based on-site with no remote work options.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks.
• Plan development projects.
• Recruit and hire staff.
• Respond to enquiries from the business community.
• Conduct surveys and analyze data.
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies.
• Conduct analytical marketing studies.
• Design market research questionnaires.
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials.
• Evaluate customer service and store environments.
• Design and analyze research projects.
• Provide consultation on new businesses.
• Develop marketing strategies.
• Ensure appropriate licenses are in place.
• Develop and implement business plans.
• Consult with clients after sale.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Dependability

Reliability

Organized

Initiative

Due diligence

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

MS Word

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Urban area

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan development projects
• Recruit and hire staff
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• 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 analytical marketing studies
• Design market research questionnaires
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• Evaluate customer service and store environments
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Provide consultation on planning and starting of new businesses.
• Develop marketing strategies
• Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
• Develop and implement business plans
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support

Experience and specialization

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

Additional information

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Integrity
• Due diligence