Business Development Officer
Employer: Unified Automation Inc.
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 6T7
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Work Location: On site only
Wage: $47.00 per hour
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Vacancies: 2
Schedule: Morning and day shifts
Start Date: As soon as possible
About the Position
Unified Automation Inc. is seeking qualified and experienced Business Development Officers to support business growth, market research, commercial planning, and client development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidates will be responsible for:
- Developing policies to support business growth and commercial development.
- Administering programs that promote industrial and commercial business investment.
- Planning and coordinating business development projects.
- Responding to business community enquiries regarding development opportunities.
- Conducting surveys and analyzing consumer buying habits and market preferences.
- Preparing reports, research papers, business summaries, educational texts, and related documents.
- Conducting social and economic surveys on local, regional, and international markets.
- Assessing development potential and identifying future market trends.
- Reviewing and evaluating commercial and industrial development proposals.
- Designing market research questionnaires.
- Maintaining databases of potential franchisees, real estate locations, and online buy/sell platforms.
- Developing marketing strategies to support business expansion.
- Developing and implementing business plans.
- Consulting with clients after sales to provide ongoing support and maintain business relationships.
Employment Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, marketing, economics, public administration, or a related field.
- Three years to less than five years of relevant experience.
- Experience in business development, market research, commercial development, investment promotion, business planning, client relations, or a related field.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to prepare professional reports and business documents.
- Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Required Skills and Attributes
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Client focus.
- Dependability and reliability.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Sound judgment.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Professionalism and integrity.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to manage a large workload.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines.
Security and Safety
- A criminal record check may be required.
Work Conditions
The position requires:
- Working in a fast-paced office environment.
- Managing tight deadlines.
- Handling a large workload.
- Maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Performing duties under pressure.
Eligibility to Apply
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
Eligible applicants include:
- Canadian citizens.
- Permanent residents of Canada.
- Temporary residents of Canada with a valid work permit.
Applicants who are not authorized to work in Canada should not apply, as the employer will not respond to applications from individuals who do not meet this requirement.
How to Apply
Qualified applicants may submit their resume and cover letter by email to:
unifiedautomationrecruitment@outlook.com
Applicants should include “Business Development Officer” in the email subject line.
Unified Automation Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
The company is committed to:
- Providing a fair, respectful, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process.
- Considering all qualified applicants without discrimination.
- Complying with applicable Canadian human rights legislation.
- Providing accommodation upon request for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, and selection process.
Unified Automation Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, citizenship, ethnic origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, record of offences, or any other ground protected under applicable Canadian human rights legislation.
