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This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Develop policies and administer programs to
promote agricultural business investment in urban
and rural areas also oversea market
- Design market research questionnaires
- Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional or national areas to assess development potential and future trends
- Plan development projects and co-ordinate activities with representatives of a wide variety of agricultural enterprises, community and business associations and government agencies
- Assess business opportunities and develop strategies to attract venture capital
- Respond to enquiries from members of the business community and general public concerning development opportunities
- Review and evaluate agricultural and Food development proposals and provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval
- Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of agricultural industrial business
- Evaluate customer service and store environments
Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and agricultural products
- Develop social and economic profiles of urban and rural areas to encourage industrial and agricultural investment and development.
Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
- Plan and develop E-commerce strategies
- Provide consultation on planning and starting of new businesses.
The Job Requirems candidate must be permanent resident or have a Canadian passport, because you might need to have the opportunity to go to foreign countries to research the market for couple months.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel internationally
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Recruit and select staff
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
- Provide consulting services to government and other organizations
- Develop venture capital sources
- Develop policies
- Develop social and economic profiles of urban and rural areas to encourage industrial and commercial investment
- Develop business plans
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers
- Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
- Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
- Conduct analytical marketing studies
- Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
- Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and website promotions
Work Setting
- International organization
- Economic development organization
- Consulting firm
- Business or industry
- Bank or financial institution
Area Of Specialization
- Market research
- Marketing
- Economic development
- Business or commercial development
- Trade promotion
- Economic diversification
- Agricultural development
Ability to Supervise
- 1-2 people
- 16-20 people
Work Location Information
- Urban area
- Rural community
- Remote location
- Outside Canada
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Own Tools/Equipment
- Internet access
- Cellular phone