Business Development Officer (2040)
Service Area
Economic & Community Development
Manager/Team Leader
Economic Growth Manager
Direct reports
N/A
Total Managed
N/A
Purpose of the Role
To support business development and growth opportunities in the District through engagement with businesses and key stakeholders, sound use of economic data and developing/supporting business programmes & initiatives.
Key Result Areas
- To work with existing businesses to support growth though advice, signposting, networking, enabling access to funding, and assisting in the development of business plans.
- To coordinate a corporate approach to business investment and to prepare business cases for provision of new premises or extensions to existing ones.
- To improve the conditions for inward investment in North Norfolk, through for example,identifying infrastructure needs, undertaking supply chain analysis and improving marketing and promotion.
- To maintain a database of key businesses in the District and collate and analyse economic data to support Council economic development and inward investment strategies.
- To liaise and work with key sectorial groups to identify a range of business needs including skills and workforce development.
- To provide economic development advice to planning officers on major employment and retail developments.
- To ensure a good communication and information flow withbusinesses, local business groups and key stakeholders.
- To represent the Council at meetings.
- To take responsibility for your own Health and Safety at work and that of other persons who may be affected by your actions.
- Any other work required and as directed within the confines of the existing grading and post.
Job Title: Business Development Officer (2040)
Essential
/Desirable
/ HowIdentified
Experience/
Knowledge /
Knowledge and understanding of economic development and inward investment, and the role of local government in enabling and promoting economic growth.
/ / Appl Form*/ InterviewKnowledge of macro-economics of rural and coastal economy / / Appl Form*/
Interview
Experience of providing business support to small and medium sized businesses. / / Appl Form*/
Interview
Knowledge and experience of preparing economic and investment strategies / / Appl Form*/
Interview
Knowledge and understanding of the public sector and local government and funding regimes. / / Appl Form*/
Interview
Experience of people management. / / Appl Form*/
Interview
Qualifications / Educated to degree level or equivalent in related subject. / / Application Form
Member of Institute of Economic Development / / Application Form
Qualified to drive / / Application Form
Essential
/Desirable
/ How IdentifiedSkills /
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding to successfully manage projects
/ / Appl Form*/Interview
Is able to research and analyse information
/ / Appl Form*/Interview
Interpersonal skills including personal organisation and time management skills
/ / Appl Form/Interview
Presentation skills
/ / Presentation/Test
I.T skills including Microsoft Office software
/ / Application FormAbility to understand complex information
/ / Appl Form/Interview
Aptitude and
Disposition / Ability to build relationships with a wide range of people / / Interview
Ability to motivate oneself / / Appl Form/
Interview
Ability to work on own initiative / / Interview
Team player / / Appl Form/
Interview
Self confident / / Interview
Flexible approach to work / / Interview
Personal
Circumstances / Has access to a vehicle on a regular basis / / Application Form
Physical / Occasional requirement to attend meetings/events outside of normal working hours / / Interview
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