JOB REQUIREMENTS

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

Other trades certificate or diploma

or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

Experience an asset

SPECIFIC SKILLS

Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas; Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities; Provide consulting services to government and other organizations; Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals; Plan development projects; Develop venture capital sources; Develop policies; 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; Prepare funding applications; Set up corporations; Develop marketing strategies; Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place; 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

BUSINESS EQUIPMENT AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

MS Excel; MS PowerPoint; MS Windows; MS Word; MS Office; MS Outlook

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Supervise professional and support staff and students; Perform administrative tasks

WORK SETTING

Business and/or industry

SECURITY AND SAFETY

Driver's validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Criminal record check; Confidential security clearance; Basic security clearance

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

Own vehicle; Willing to travel regularly; Valid driver's licence; Travel expenses paid by employer

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Attention to detail; Tight deadlines

ABILITY TO SUPERVISE

Staff in various areas of responsibility

WORK LOCATION INFORMATION

Work from home; Work in employer's/client's home

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE

Salesforce

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized