regional development officer

Government of Canada - Atlantic; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Halifax seeks a candidate to administer programs, conduct market research, and manage development proposals. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of experience. Proficiency in MS Office tools is essential. The role requires on-site work with no remote options. Benefits include a health care plan and employer-paid training.

Benefits

Health care plan

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment.
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies.
• Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals.
• Develop market research questionnaires.
• Conduct online marketing, E-commerce, and Website promotions.
• Provide consultations on starting new businesses.

Skills

Client focus

Accuracy

Flexibility

Team player

Initiative

Organized

Judgement

Reliability

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

MS Word

Database management

iOS

Tablet computer

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Consulting firm
• Urban area

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
• Conduct analytical marketing studies
• Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
• Design market research questionnaires
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Develop feasibility studies
• Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
• Maintain database of potential franchisees, real estate locations and on-line buy/sell Internet sites
• Provide consultation on planning and starting of new businesses.
• Develop marketing strategies
• Develop and implement business plans

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• iOS
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Database management
• Tablet computer

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Integrity

Benefits Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available