business development officer

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Asset languages

• Mandarin

Work setting

• Business and/or industry

Tasks

• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan development projects
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
• Conduct analytical marketing studies
• 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
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Develop marketing strategies
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Sell products over established routes
• Prepare budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Plan, direct and monitor activities of sales department
• Develop, promote and implement public relations and promotional programs
• Co-ordinate contract services
• Lead sales team in building relationships with business clients and manage negotiations of sales contracts
• Maintain supply storage areas and maintain equipment and supplies

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Area of work experience

• Marketing and sales
• Communications and public relations

Area of specialization

• Project management
• Industrial chemistry

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)