business development officer

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

Job summary

A government agency in Whitby is looking for a professional to develop policies and supervise staff. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and a detail-oriented approach. Responsibilities include conducting market research, preparing reports, and managing marketing strategies. Candidates should have a college diploma and 1-2 years of relevant experience. This position is on-site with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies.
• Supervise staff and students.
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies.
• Design and analyze research projects.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

College/CEGEP

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: College/CEGEP

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

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

Work conditions

• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player