Business Development Officer

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

5 years or more

Specific Skills

Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities; Plan development projects; Develop and implement business plans; Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia; 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; Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals; Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles; Conduct analytical marketing studies; Design market research questionnaires; Evaluate customer service and store environments; Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects; Develop feasibility studies; Develop marketing strategies; Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions; Maintain database of potential franchisees, real estate locations and on-line buy/sell Internet sites; Develop portfolio of marketing materials