Business Development Agent-Nova Scotia

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work Setting: Private sector

Tasks:

1. Oversee payroll administration
2. Plan and control budget and expenditures
3. Work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field
4. Determine strategic planning related to new product lines
5. Establish organizational policies and procedures in relation to sales
6. Lead sales team in building relationships with business clients and manage negotiations of sales contracts
7. Organize regional and divisional sales operations
8. Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of sales departments in commercial, industrial, wholesale and retail and other establishments
9. Recruit, organize, train and manage staff
10. Delegate work to office support staff
11. Carry out administrative activities of establishment
12. Administer policies and procedures related to the release of records in processing requests under government access to information and privacy legislation
13. Oversee and co-ordinate office administrative procedures
14. Resolve conflict situations
15. Review and evaluate new administrative procedures
16. Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
17. Co-ordinate and plan for office services such as accommodation, relocation, equipment, supplies, forms, disposal of assets, parking, maintenance and security services
18. Assist in the preparation of operating budget and maintain inventory and budgetary controls
19. Assemble data and prepare periodic and special reports, manuals and correspondence

Computer and Technology Knowledge:

1. Electronic mail
2. MS Office
3. Spreadsheet
4. MS Windows
5. MS Excel
6. MS PowerPoint
7. MS Word
8. Quick Books
9. MS Outlook

Area of Work Experience:

1. Marketing

Area of Specialization:

1. Communications
2. Project management
3. Advertising
4. Networks

Transportation / Travel Information:

1. Own transportation

Personal Suitability:

1. Ability to multitask
2. Efficient interpersonal skills
3. Organized
4. Team player
5. Time management
6. Flexibility
7. Reliability
8. Integrity