Business Development Co-ordinator

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

Develop social and economic profiles of urban and rural areas to encourage industrial and commercial investment

Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products

Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles

Provide consulting services to government and other organizations

Conduct analytical marketing studies

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

Design market research questionnaires

Develop portfolio of marketing materials

Evaluate customer service and store environments

Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects

Develop feasibility studies

Maintain database of potential franchisees, real estate locations and on-line buy/sell Internet sites

Prepare funding applications

Set up corporations

Develop marketing strategies

Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia

Develop and implement business plans

Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support