BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop policies
• Supervise professional and support staff and students
• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan development projects
• Develop venture capital sources
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
• 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 social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
• Evaluate customer service and store environments
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
• Develop and implement business plans

Supervision

• 5-10 people