Business development officer

• Develop policies and administer programs to promote business investment in Canadian and international market .
• Design market research questionnaires
• Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional or national and international areas to assess development potential and future trends
• Plan development projects and coordinate activities with representatives of international markets.
• Assess global business opportunities and develop strategies to attract venture capital.
• Respond to enquiries from members of the international business community and public concerning development opportunities.
• Review and evaluate global commercial proposals and provide advice on procedures and requirements.
• Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale or retail consumers
• Evaluate customer service and customer feed backs
• Conduct research on consumers, competitors and the market place to identify trends to optimize marketing strategies for local and international markets.
• Analyze promotional and global marketing campaigns to identify improvements
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
• Develop and apply E-commerce strategies
• Provide consultation on planning and starting of new businesses nationally and internationally.

Employment requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, commerce, business administration is required.
• Minimum 5 years of international business development experience
• Bilingual (English and French)
• Willing to travel nationally and internationally to explore new opportunities