business development officer

Government of Canada - Western; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada - Western seeks an administrative professional in Vancouver to support development projects. The role encompasses a diverse range of tasks from recruitment to conducting market research. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and relevant technical abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing administrative tasks and project planning.
• Knowledge of MS Office suite essential.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks including planning development projects and staff recruitment.
• Analyze data regarding marketing strategies and consumer preferences.
• Design and implement business plans and marketing strategies.

Skills

Client focus

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Dependability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Windows

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 Tasks

• 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 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
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

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