business development officer

Government of Canada - Central; Whitby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Whitby seeks a professional responsible for developing policies, supervising staff, and conducting marketing research. Candidates must have at least 7 months of experience and a college diploma. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are essential. The role is on-site, with no remote work options available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 months of relevant experience.
• Strong research and analytical skills are essential.
• Experience in developing marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies and supervise staff.
• Conduct research on marketing strategies.
• Prepare funding applications and reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

College/CEGEP

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work location

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

Responsibilities

• Develop policies
• Supervise professional and support staff and students
• Develop venture capital sources
• Recruit and hire staff
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
• 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
• Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
• Prepare funding applications
• Develop marketing strategies
• Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
• Develop and implement business plans

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player