Business Development Officer
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
Language: English,
Minimum Education: MBA, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Positions Available: 2
Location: Halifax, NS
Job Title: Business development Officer
Job Summary
Description
A Business Development Officer is responsible for overseeing the implementation of business development strategies to heighten company profitability. Their duties include leading a team of business development and sales professionals, identifying business opportunities to pursue and creating business proposals to support their ideas.
A Business Development Officer main goal is to identify opportunities for business growth and create marketing strategies based on those opportunities in order to meet and exceed revenue goals. Job duties
o Able to undertake service and financial modelling including presenting proposed models and contract prices at internal risk panels to gain Senior Leadership approval
o Leads on Business Intelligence in their specialist area by keeping abreast of commissioning intentions and entry feasibility studies for new commercial models
o Contributes to specification development either through market testing events, or via direct discussion
o Contributes to reviews of bid procedures/lessons learned exercises and implements any revised bid procedures and processes as needed
o Responsible for ensuring business risks are mitigated and/or escalated appropriately through Look A head’s governance channels
o Contributes to and supports tender exercises coordinated by other members of the business development team
o Analyses and puts forward business cases and options for different ways of delivering services to meet commissioner needs
o Proactively sources business development opportunities and developing creative ideas and service models alongside operational managers and customers
o Analyze sales reports, and provide strategies to Trim overhead and increase profit
o Identify new market opportunities via market research and initiate contact
o Create proposals for existing clients to improve their business utilizing company services
o Create proposals for existing clients to improve their business utilizing company services
o Provide coaching and training to subordinate Business Developers o Generate sales presentations as well as assist junior developers with theirs o Maintain positive growth in market area o Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
Skills and knowledge Required Technical Skills and Qualifications:
• Microsoft Office tools
• Experience with SuiteCRM
• 5+ years’ experience working in a development role
• 2+ years in a leadership role
• An understanding of how to interpret P&L, Earnings, and Inventory reports
• Plan development projects
• Develop policies
• Develop marketing strategies
• Design market research questionnaires
• Evaluate customer service and store environments
• Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
• Conduct analytical marketing studies
• In-depth understanding of business management and operation
• Research and analysis skills
• Excellent organization and project management skills
• Ability to travel in order to see clients, explore new markets and attend conventions
• Negotiation & Persuasion skills
If you have what it takes and would like to be part of this expanding, fast-paced, and exciting industry, we’d like to see your resume. Please submit your resume to [email protected] Your email subject MUST be: Subject: Business development officer, YOUR complete name For more information, please contact our office manager at 1-844-HANATEC ext. 33