Job Details

Employment position: Business development officer

Maple Healthcare is a well-established and reputable Home Healthcare Agency in Ottawa which has been supporting people who want to stay in their homes but find themselves challenged by:
- Age,
- Mobility,
- Recovery from surgery,
- Chronic illness, and
- Palliative Care.
We are employing a business development officer for its operation and expansion.

How to Apply
By email
- maple4care@gmail.com
How-to-apply instructions
- Here is what you must include in your application:
• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
- This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop policies,
- Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
- Perform administrative tasks,
- Plan development projects,
- Develop venture capital sources,
- Recruit and hire staff,
- Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities,
- Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers,
- Develop social and economic profiles of an area 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,
- 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,
- Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions,
- Maintain database of potential franchisees, real estate locations and on-line buy/sell,
- Internet sites,
- Prepare funding applications,
- Provide consultation on planning and starting of new businesses.
- Develop marketing strategies,
- Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place,
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia,
- Develop and implement business plans, and
- Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support.
- Supervision: 5-10 people

Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Educational statistics and research methods

Experience and specialization
- 5 years or more of experience
- Area of work experience: Marketing
- Area of specialization: Market research
- Computer and technology knowledge: Workday, MS Excel, MS Office, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Windows, MS Word, Database management, Keynote, Python.

Personal suitability
Accurate, Client focus, Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Flexibility, Initiative Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player, Integrity, and
Due diligence

Hours of Work
- 4 days/week
- Average 32 hours/week

Earnings & Benefits
- 40.50 hourly/32 hours per week.
- Benefits: Health benefits, Health care plan.
- Financial benefits: Bonus, Gasoline paid, Mileage paid, Stocks/shares.
- Other benefits: Free parking available, Learning/training paid by employer, On-site housing options, Travel insurance.

Location of work
Ottawa, ON, Canada K1V 6E8